TOKYO: Rakuten Chief Executive Hiroshi Mikitani has urged Japan's government to review its entry restrictions on foreign nationals, saying prolonged imposition of COVID-19 curbs risks tarnishing Japan's appeal and causing innovation to stagnate. The head of the e-commerce group adds a high-profile ...
Japanese wireless carrier SoftBank Corp said on Thursday it was "pleased" its 5G network had been given "clean" status by the U.S. government as part of the U.S. effort to exclude Chinese vendors from next-generation networks.
Two of South America's wealthiest brothers, the Bolivian-born airline magnates German and Jose Efromovich, were arrested Wednesday in Brazil as part of the country's sweeping anti-corruption probe, "Operation Car Wash."
SINGAPORE: United Overseas Bank (UOB) will resume full operations in all branches on Thursday (Aug 20), as the bank reopens its remaining branches. The seven branches are: Bishan, Changi Airport, Coleman, Hougang, Marina Bay Financial Centre, Upper Bukit Timah and Hangout @ UOB. “This concludes ...
Australian flag carrier Qantas on Thursday posted an almost US$2-billion annual loss after a "near-total collapse" in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Just two years after Apple became the first publicly listed US company with a US$1 trillion stock market value, the iPhone maker has now topped US$2 trillion.
Wall Street stocks retreated from records Wednesday despite some strong earnings from retailers and Apple hitting a historic landmark as it became the first US company worth US$2 trillion.
Facebook Inc Facebook said on Wednesday (Aug 19) it had removed nearly 800 QAnon conspiracy groups for posts, expanding its policy on groups that the company believes pose risks to public safety.
General Electric Co said it had signed two new agreements valued at over US$1.2 billion with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, to undertake maintenance programs across key power plants in the country and bolster its transmission network.
Malaysia’s economy slumped badly in second quarter of 2020 but recovery is on its way, says OCBC economist Wellian Wiranto.
