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HSBC pre-tax profit up 4.58% at $10.7bn in first half
AFP, Published on 06/08/2018
» HONG KONG: Banking giant HSBC said on Monday that pre-tax profit rose 4.58% to US$10.7 billion in the first six months of the year and voiced "cautious optimism" despite the China-US trade row.
Michelin launches first mainland China guide
Business, AFP, Published on 22/09/2016
» Shanghai: The famed Michelin food guide launched its first edition in mainland China yesterday, awarding stars to elegant luxury establishments as well as a humble haunt serving up Cantonese staples.
Venezuela, where a hamburger is officially $170
AFP, Published on 21/05/2016
» CARACAS - If a visitor to Venezuela is unfortunate enough to pay for anything with a foreign credit card, the eye-watering cost might suggest they were in a city pricier than Tokyo or Zurich.