(Reuters) -Apple shareholders voted to keep the tech giant's diversity, equity and inclusion policies on Tuesday, a win for management which had opposed efforts by a conservative group to scrap the program. The vote at the iPhone maker's annual meeting was seen as a test of shareholder views about the value of DEI programs, which many companies added or beefed...

(Reuters) - Australian logistics software maker WiseTech Global ( WTCHF ) appointed Richard White as its executive chairman on Wednesday, even as the firm's board and investors remain split over the billionaire founder's role following a flurry of controversies. Earlier in the week, four non-executive directors announced their departure from the firm, owing to differing views around White's role in...

(Repeats story published Tuesday night in Asia) * DeepSeek likely to release next-generation R2 model before May - sources * Startup shuns typical Chinese tech giant culture, is known for flat hierarchy * China embraces DeepSeek after initial regulatory concerns about its mass chip purchases * Firm instructed to keep low-profile amid global concerns about its privacy practices By Eduardo...

* Proposal coincided with Trump attack on DEI * Apple ( AAPL ) says its oversight avoids legal risks * Cook says company's success comes from 'culture of collaboration' (Adds vote totals and details) By Stephen Nellis Feb 25 (Reuters) - Apple ( AAPL ) shareholders voted to keep the tech giant's diversity, equity and inclusion policies on Tuesday, a...