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Rio Tinto admits culture of 'bullying, sexual harassment, racism'
AFP, Published on 01/02/2022
» SYDNEY - Australian-based mining giant Rio Tinto released a searing internal report Tuesday that found sexual assault, bullying and racial discrimination are rife "throughout the company".
Responsible tech
Asia focus, Published on 31/01/2022
» Technologies have revolutionised our world and disrupted the status quo in countless spheres of human activity. But with great power comes great responsibility, and the tech industry is now striving to ensure more responsible practices.
Markets tumble as US Fed signals end of pandemic-era cheap cash
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» Equity markets tanked Thursday following a late sell-off on Wall Street in reaction to a surprisingly hawkish turn by US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell, who signalled the bank would begin lifting interest rates in March.
Major Australian energy firm Woodside announces Myanmar pullout
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» SYDNEY: Australian energy firm Woodside announced its withdrawal from junta-run Myanmar on Thursday, the latest company to head for the exit following a military coup last year.
Asia markets dive as volatility sweeps globe ahead of Fed meeting
AFP, Published on 25/01/2022
» Asian markets plunged Tuesday following a highly volatile day on Wall Street fuelled by fears about the Federal Reserve's plans to hike interest rates, with attention lasered on its upcoming two-day policy meeting.
Most Asian markets track Wall St surge but virus, inflation linger
AFP, Published on 04/01/2022
» Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday following a strong lead from yet another record on Wall Street that was fuelled by easing concerns about Omicron and remaining optimism about the economic recovery.
Asia airlines hope Omicron setback will be short-lived
Reuters, Published on 07/12/2021
» SYDNEY: A nascent recovery in Asia-Pacific international travel demand has been set back by the Omicron variant as governments tighten rules, but airline bosses say they hope any backward moves will be short-lived.
Global airlines prepare for Omicron volatility, agility will be key
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2021
» SYDNEY/CHICAGO: Global airlines are bracing for more volatility due to the Omicron variant of Covid-19 that could force them to juggle schedules and destinations at short notice and to rely more on domestic markets where possible, analysts say.
Markets hit by Moderna vaccine warning over Omicron
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» Equities and oil sank again Tuesday after the head of Moderna warned current coronavirus vaccines might be less effective at fending off the Omicron variant, fuelling fears that countries could be forced back into economically painful lockdowns.
Fears over new Covid variant hit Asian markets, oil prices
Published on 26/11/2021
» Asian markets and oil prices sank while safe havens rallied on Friday over fears of a new Covid variant that scientists warn could be more infectious than Delta and even be more resistant to vaccines, dealing a blow to the global recovery.