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Cathay Pacific back on hiring spree in anticipation of take-off in global air travel
Published on 27/06/2022
» HONG KONG: When Jasmine Lau received an email from Cathay Pacific Airways last month asking if she wanted to return to her old job as a flight attendant, she contemplated the proposition, but eventually decided against applying.
Airports battle long lines, cancelled flights
Business, Published on 23/06/2022
» Delays, cancellations, long lines and lost baggage are plaguing air travel worldwide, as airlines and airports struggle with soaring summer demand and staff shortfalls.
Stocks, oil dive as recession fears return after brief market respite
Published on 22/06/2022
» Equities and oil prices tumbled Wednesday after a brief respite from last week's painful rout across world markets, with recession fears continuing to build as central banks hike interest rates to combat decades-high inflation.
Asian markets climb as calm returns after sharp sell-off
Published on 21/06/2022
» Equities rose Tuesday in Asia as some stability returned to markets after last week's upheaval, but analysts warned of further pain for traders after central bank officials hinted at further interest rate hikes to reel in inflation.
Asian stocks sink again as inflation panic grips world markets
Published on 14/06/2022
» Equity markets tumbled again Tuesday to extend a global rout fuelled by fears of recession, with the Federal Reserve preparing to ramp up interest rates as inflation shows no sign of slowing.
Phuket eyes Saudi, Australian markets
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 04/06/2022
» Phuket tourism operators are banking on promising markets such as Australia and Saudi Arabia to support the industry during the low season.
Old Navy Made Clothing Sizes for Everyone. It Backfired.
Business, Published on 23/05/2022
» Old Navy set out to make clothes shopping more inclusive for women of all body types. It ended up with too many extra-small and extra-large items and too few of the rest, a mismatch that frustrated customers and contributed to falling sales and a management shake-up.
Asian markets plunge after Wall St battering
Published on 19/05/2022
» Asian markets posted big early losses Thursday, after Wall Street suffered one of its worst batterings in two years in the previous session.
Asian, European markets rise as US Fed eases fears of huge rate hike
Published on 05/05/2022
» Markets rallied Thursday after the US Federal Reserve played down chances of a huge interest rate hike in the near future, while oil extended gains as the European Union moved to ban imports from Russia.
Qantas to launch longest non-stop passenger flight
AFP, Published on 02/05/2022
» SYDNEY: Qantas announced on Monday it will launch the world's longest non-stop commercial flight, with passengers set to spend 19 hours in the air travelling from Sydney to London by the end of 2025.