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Analysts on Friday slammed Royal Dutch Shell's warning of possible delays to its US$25 billion share buyback as an unnecessary step that undermines the energy giant's management.

Under pressure to reduce environmental waste from single-use containers, major consumer companies including Procter & Gamble Co , Unilever Plc and The Body Shop are rolling out more products in refillable form.

Apple TV+, the iPhone maker's entry into the crowded streaming TV market, debuts on Friday as the first "all-original" subscription video service, according to Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook.

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's retail sales plunged in September as the anti-government protests that have gripped the Chinese-ruled city for nearly five months scared off tourists and battered spending. Since June, protesters have taken to the streets of the Asian financial hub in sometimes violent ...

SINGAPORE: Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust said on Friday (Oct 31) it is buying 30 business parks in the United States and Singapore for about S$1.66 billion from its controlling unit holder CapitaLand. The deal marks Ascendas REIT's entry into the United States, where it is buying 28 ......

China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday China and the United States have maintained close contact on bilateral trade issues.

REUTERS: British car dealership Lookers on Friday issued its second profit warning in less than four months and announced the departure of its two top executives. The company expects annual underlying profit to fall by more than two-thirds as the UK car market struggles with dwindling consumer ...

Nissan Motor Co on Friday appointed American Stephen Ma as its next chief financial officer, and said that some veteran executives including Hitoshi Kawaguchi were stepping down, marking the latest shake-up at the automaker.

Asian shares fell on Friday in a weak start to the month and off three-month highs struck this week on fresh concerns over Sino-U.S. trade prospects and ahead of U.S. economic data, while the dollar eased against major rivals.

REUTERS: Australia's Genex Power Ltd on Friday said it won't be able to line up funding for its pumped hydro project until next year, after failing to sign a power sale agreement from the project. The setback knocked the small-capitalisation company's shares down to AUS$0.165, off 39per cent, by...