INVESTMENT in Singapore-based financial technology (fintech) firms spiked year on year in the first six months, on the back of a surge in deals in April and May 2020.
U.S. stock index futures rose about 1per cent on Friday as investors wagered on a bounce back in post-pandemic economic activity, shrugging off the daily increase in new coronavirus infections in several states.
Germany's smartphone app to help trace coronavirus infections has been downloaded 9.6 million times, a government spokeswoman said on Friday.
The chief of Malaysian energy giant Petronas quit this month after disagreement with the prime minister over giving more oil money to one of the country's states run by a government ally, sources close to the government and the company said.
SINGAPORE: It’s been more than two months since people in Singapore were allowed to dine in at food and beverage establishments around the country, but when businesses were ready to welcome customers on Friday (Jun 19), there was no rush for tables and seats. This is the first day...
The chief of Malaysian energy giant Petronas quit this month after disagreement with the prime minister over giving more oil money to one of the country's states run by a government ally, sources close to the government and the company said.
Deutsche Telekom boss Tim Hoettges has his sights on becoming market leader in the United States, setting a high bar for U.S. unit T-Mobile after its US$23 billion takeover of Sprint.
Hwang Min-yong, a 37-year-old South Korean businessman, recently received his black Porsche Cayenne coupe with red leather seats after a seven-month wait and took it out for a spin on a scenic road overlooking a river near Seoul.
German payments company Wirecard lashed out against unidentified fraudsters on Friday after US$2.1 billion went missing from its accounts, sending its shares into a tailspin and putting a question mark over the company's future.
Nissan Motor Co plans to cut more shifts at its three assembly plants in Japan due to falling demand, two sources said on Friday, as the automaker struggles to recover from a drop in sales triggered by the coronavirus.
