Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Sanofi SA were ordered by a U.S. judge on Monday to pay more than US$834 million to the state of Hawaii for failing to properly warn non-white patients of health risks from its blood thinner Plavix.
SINGAPORE: The Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU) announced on Tuesday (Feb 16) that it plans to unionise confectionery firm Twelve Cupcakes, which was found to have underpaid foreign employees over about two years. The union aims to “represent and speak up for the employees, and work ......
Global shares held firm on Tuesday, with a solid foundation in place to extend their bull run to a 12th consecutive session as optimism about the global economic recovery and expectations of low interest rates drive investments into riskier assets.
BHP Group on Tuesday reported its best first-half profit in seven years and declared a record interim dividend, as top metals user China's strong appetite for iron ore to support its infrastructure push kept prices elevated.
International companies that want to participate in the Saudi government's investment opportunities "will have to make a choice" and establish regional headquarters in the kingdom as of 2024 or they will not win government contracts, the Saudi finance minister told Reuters on Monday.
The New South Wales (NSW) state gambling watchdog considers Crown Resorts unfit to hold a gaming licence for its flagship Sydney casino, Crown said on Tuesday, a week after an inquiry found widespread money laundering and governance issues.
Norway's US$1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, wants the companies it invests in globally to boost the number of women on their boards and to consider setting targets if fewer than 30per cent of their directors are female, top fund officials told Reuters.
In Myanmar, companies and businesses are adjusting to a new reality after the military took over control of the government on Feb 1. What does military rule mean for foreign investments in Myanmar? Money Mind reports.
Economist Kaushik Basu explains why he thinks Vietnam, Mexico and South Korea are poised to prosper.
At first blush, a merger between Gojek and Tokopedia appears sensible but a closer look suggests huge challenges, says lawyer Joel Shen.
