Showing 1 - 10 of 17
Facebook currency plan under scrutiny in Congress
Associated Press, Published on 16/07/2019
» WASHINGTON: Facebook's ambitious plan to create a financial eco-system based on a digital currency faces questions from lawmakers, as it's shadowed by negative comments from President Donald Trump, his treasury secretary and the head of the Federal Reserve.
Xiaomi seeks to raise $6.1bn in Hong Kong IPO
Associated Press, Published on 23/06/2018
» SEOUL: Xiaomi Corp said it seeks to raise up to $6.1 billion in its initial public offering next week that would value the Chinese smartphone maker at as much as $70.3 billion.
Amazon to block Australians from global websites due to tax
Associated Press, Published on 01/06/2018
» CANBERRA: Amazon will block Australians from buying from its international e-commerce websites and restrict them to a smaller local platform from July in response to new tax rules that consumer advocates fear will reduce the range of choice for customers in Australia.
German automakers face heat over tests on monkeys, humans
Associated Press, Published on 29/01/2018
» FRANKFURT: Public criticism of the German auto industry has escalated on reports that diesel exhaust tests were carried out on both monkeys and humans.
Seoul to start real-name cryptocurrency trading
Associated Press, Published on 23/01/2018
» SEOUL: South Korea plans to require local banks to launch a real-name system for cryptocurrency trading that will make the up-to-now anonymous transactions be traceable as the country seeks to curb speculation and criminal activities.
China to ease curbs on foreign business in finance, autos
Associated Press, Published on 10/11/2017
» BEIJING: China will ease restrictions on foreign ownership stakes in the financial sector and reduce tariffs on automotive imports, a senior Chinese official said Friday, following criticism from the US and other trading partners.
Toyota ends production Down Under
Business, Associated Press, Published on 04/10/2017
» SYDNEY: After looming for four years, "Carmageddon'' has hit the Australian auto industry.
Winter in ‘Game of Thrones’, springtime for spinoffs
Associated Press, Published on 17/07/2017
» New York -- Last night (Monday morning in Thailand), the first-to-last season of “Game of Thrones” premiered on HBO as devoted fans gleefully embraced the return of favourite characters, gruesome violence, and the series signature spider web of political intrigue. The houses of Westeros are still going at it -- at least for now, anyway.
Toyota working on 'flying car', Lexus luxury 'yacht'
Business, Associated Press, Published on 06/06/2017
» TOYOTA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp is working on a "flying car."
China Q1 growth fastest in two years
Associated Press, Published on 17/04/2017
» HONG KONG - China's economic recovery is gaining traction, with growth rising to its fastest pace in over a year in January-March.