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FRANKFURT AM MAIN: The coronavirus pandemic has reignited debate in Germany about cutting the working week to four days to help preserve jobs during and after the economic shock. But the idea remains highly controversial. The president of Germany's powerful metalworkers union IG Metall, Joerg ...

SINGAPORE: Singapore Exchange (SGX) has expanded its partnership with global index provider FTSE Russell, under which both parties will jointly develop and market Asian and emerging markets focused, multi-asset index derivatives products. "In the next few months, you will see a series of product ...

SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) and global index provider FTSE Russell signed an agreement on Thursday to deliver new Asian multi-asset solutions.

DUBAI: Dubai-based airline Emirates expects to resume flights to all "network destinations" by summer 2021, its chief operating officer said on Thursday (Aug 20), after the coronavirus pandemic halted most global air travel. The Middle East's largest carrier, which has a fleet of 270 wide-bodied ...

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio Inc has launched a battery leasing service that will allow drivers to buy an EV without owning the battery pack - one of the most expensive EV components - thereby lowering the starting price of its cars.

China and the United States have agreed to hold trade talks "in the coming days" to evaluate the progress made on their Phase 1 trade deal at the six-month mark after it was reached in January, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday.

As the U.S.-China "tech war" widens, investors are betting on China's efforts to replace U.S. technologies with indigenous applications to run networks in the state sector.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio Inc has launched a battery leasing service which will allow drivers to buy an EV without owning the battery pack - one of the most expensive EV components - thereby lowering the starting price of its cars.

Shares in French hotels group Accor rose 1.9per cent in early trading on Thursday after Le Figaro newspaper reported that the company had examined a potential merger with British rival InterContinental Hotels .

Activist Sherborne Investors has committed to pursuing a shake-up in the management and strategy at Barclays , despite posting a 56per cent fall in its net asset value (NAV) in the last six months to 351 million pounds (US$459.32 million).