U.S. business activity increased to a 20-month high in October, but the pace of new business growth and new orders eased slightly amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic and caution ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election.
Representatives of Amazon.com Inc in India have refused to appear before a parliamentary panel reviewing the country's privacy bill and that could lead to "coercive action" against the U.S. e-commerce giant, a lawmaker said on Friday.
Representatives of Amazon.com Inc in India have refused to appear before a parliamentary panel reviewing the country's privacy bill and that could lead to "coercive action" against the U.S. e-commerce giant, an Indian lawmaker said on Friday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's AirAsia Group has approved and disbursed a RM300 million (US$72 million) loan from Sabah Development Bank to its units as part of the group's fundraising efforts, the budget airline said in a bourse filing on Friday (Oct 23). The airline said the loan was not backed by...
Britain says the post-Brexit trade deal signed with Japan on Friday "secures major wins that would be impossible as part of the EU", though its substance is largely similar to the current EU-Japan accord.
U.S. solar stocks rose on Friday after U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said in the final pre-election debate on Thursday night that if elected he plans to transition to a more climate-friendly economy.
Chinese fintech giant Ant Group's move to earmark a record 80per cent of the Shanghai leg of its US$35 billion dual-listing for strategic investors has led to a scramble among smaller investors for what some see as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Credit card issuer American Express Co reported a nearly 40per cent slump in quarterly profit on Friday, hurt by lower spending by its users, while it also set aside US$665 million for potential defaults.
Shares of Gilead Sciences Inc rose 6per cent on Friday after its antiviral drug, remdesivir, became the first and only approved treatment for COVID-19 in the United States.
TOKYO: Japan's government upgraded its view on consumption in a monthly report in October on stronger demand for electronics and higher travel spending, while cautioning broader economic conditions remained severe due to the coronavirus pandemic. Authorities left unchanged their assessment that ...
