Business

China Investment and Factory Output Below Forecasts in August 2015

According to latest figures, growth in China's investment and factory output in August 2015 has come in below forecasts, in…

9 years ago

Japan Post Prepares for World’s Biggest IPO

State-owned Japan Post is seeking to raise as much as 1.39 trillion yen ($11.5 billion) in a stock market listing…

9 years ago

Android Pay Available in More than One Million Locations in US

Google’s Android Pay is now available at more than one million locations in the US competing with Apple Pay in…

9 years ago

Singapore Elections 2015: Ruling People’s Action Party Expected to Stay in Power

Polls have opened in Singapore for an election that is widely expected to see the ruling People's Action Party (PAP)…

9 years ago

S&P Cuts Brazil’s Sovereign Debt Rating to Junk

Standard & Poor's has cut Brazil’s sovereign debt rating to "junk" status. As a result, Brazil has lost its investment-grade…

9 years ago

Global Food Prices in Biggest Fall Since 2008

According to UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), August 2015 saw a 5.2% fall in global food prices, the biggest…

9 years ago

Hyundai Workers to Go on Strike over Wages

Hyundai Motor union workers voted to strike on September 10 after being unable to reach a deal in wage talks.…

9 years ago

Asian Stock Markets Close Lower on Economic Worries

Asian stock markets were mostly lower on September 10 as economic data from Japan and China made investors cautious. After…

9 years ago

China Rising Food Prices Push up Inflation to One-Year High

China’s rising food prices pushed up inflation to a one-year high in the world's second largest economy. The consumer price…

9 years ago

Jeff Smisek: United Airlines CEO Resigns amid Corruption Investigation

United Airlines chairman and CEO Jeff Smisek has resigned amid a corruption investigation. Two other executives of the US's third…

9 years ago