Oil prices extended gains on Friday, scaling three-month highs as the United States and China moved closer to a resolution to the 18-month trade war between the world's two biggest economies that has raised big questions about global demand for crude.
LONDON: The election triumph by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives will likely bring on Brexit and a stimulus kick-start for the British economy after years of punishing austerity. Below is an outline on what to expect following Thursday's (Dec 12) vote. ECONOMIC GROWTH Given the clear ...
Samsung Electronics vice-president Kang Kyung-hoon received a 16-month jail term on Friday on charges of union-busting activities, South Korean media reported on Friday.
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has declared that a deal to de-escalate the trade war with China was imminent but Beijing remained coy on Friday (Dec 13) and cautioned that any agreement must be "mutually beneficial." Reports Washington and Beijing had struck a bargain at last - subject to ...
SINGAPORE: Christmas came early to Asian markets on Friday (Dec 13) as equities surged on hopes of an orderly Brexit after a landslide election victory for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and signs of a last-ditch trade deal between the United States and China. The impact of the election...
SINGAPORE: Those using older smartphones could soon find themselves unable to use WhatsApp, after the messaging app said it is stopping support for older operating systems. Support for Windows Phone operating systems will cease after the end of the year, while certain Android and iOS operating ...
California power producer PG&E Corp said late on Thursday that it has filed for an amended reorganization plan, adding that it remains on track to getting the plan confirmed before a June 2020 deadline to exit bankruptcy.
Telenor has picked Sweden's Ericsson as the key technology provider for its fifth-generation (5G) telecoms network in Norway, it said on Friday, gradually removing China's Huawei after a decade of collaboration over 4G.
Israel's aviation regulator has ordered airlines with Boeing Co 737 jets converted to freighters by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to comply with loading restrictions and use additional straps when needed before they can resume flying.
Adventure tourism is a key part of New Zealand's international appeal but the White Island volcano eruption is a tragic reminder that such activities carry genuine risk that must be better explained to travellers, experts say.
