India's technology ministry said on Thursday it had rolled out a version of its Bluetooth contact-tracking app for 5 million JioPhones, the cheap internet-enabled devices sold by Reliance Industries' telecoms unit.
As companies remain under pressure to protect the health of their staff, automation is certain to have an enhanced role, says the Financial Times' Kana Inagaki.
New Zealand announced a NZ$50 billion (US$30 billion) war chest Thursday to help cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic that has stalled the economy and already cost thousands of jobs.
A group of privacy advocacy organizations is filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday alleging that the popular app TikTok violated a consent decree and a law protecting children's privacy online.
German healthcare and chemicals company Merck KGaA flagged that a slight decline in operating earnings was on the cards this year as the coronavirus pandemic could place a significant burden on the global economy.
A lightning-quick rally in U.S. equities is showing cracks, as investors face mounting evidence that the economy's coronavirus-fueled woes may be far longer-lasting than many had anticipated.
Mazda Motor Corp on Thursday posted a 47per cent decline in annual operating profit in the year ended March 31, its weakest performance in eight years as the coronavirus pandemic ate into global vehicle demand.
Temperature screening and face masks will become common sights at airports to mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus but physical distancing could make flying more expensive, the head of Dubai airport said.
Groundbreaking website Buzzfeed said on Thursday that it would be shuttering part of its loss-making news operations in Britain and Australia, as it scales back global ambitions to cut costs.
Cisco Systems Inc beat quarterly revenue and profit estimates on Wednesday as COVID-19 lockdowns globally boosted demand for its remote-work tools and networking equipment, sending the Dow component's shares up nearly 3per cent after the bell.
