TOKYO: Twenty-five years after Pokemon first began delighting children and adults alike, the phenomenon is still capturing hearts, with smartphone craze Pokemon Go enjoying record success in coronavirus-hit 2020. The augmented-reality game raked in US$1 billion in just the first 10 months of last ...
Hyundai Motor has so far avoided a chip shortage that has plagued global automakers, largely maintaining its stockpile of chips last year and even accelerating purchases towards the end, three people with knowledge of the matter said.
TOKYO: Nami Hamaura says she feels less lonely working from home thanks to her singing companion Charlie, one of a new generation of cute and clever Japanese robots whose sales are booming amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Smart home assistants such as Amazon's Alexa have found success worldwide, but ......
SEOUL: Two self-made South Korean billionaires have pledged in as many weeks to give away half their fortunes - a rarity in a country where business is dominated by family-controlled conglomerates and charity often begins and ends at home. Kim Beom-su, the founder of South Korea's biggest ...
BEIJING: Tim Hortons China has completed a new fundraising round from Sequoia Capital China, Tencent Holdings and Eastern Bell Capital, the coffee chain said on Friday (Feb 26). The funds will be used to expand its outlet network in the country, build digital infrastructure and invest in its ......
SYDNEY: Australia's aviation regulator said on Friday (Feb 26) it would lift a near two-year ban on flights to and from the country that use the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, making it the first nation in the Asia-Pacific region to do so. "We ... are confident that the aircraft...
Tim Hortons China has completed a new fundraising round from Sequoia Capital China, Tencent Holdings and Eastern Bell Capital, the coffee chain said on Friday. The funds will be used to expand its outlet network in the country, build digital infrastructure and invest in its brand, according to a...
Asian stocks skidded to one-month lows on Friday as a rout in global bond markets sent yields flying and spooked investors amid fears the heavy losses suffered could trigger distressed selling in other assets.
BANGKOK: Bottles of black liquid lined the bar, where cocktails would normally be concocted with different gins from around the world. But on this day, they contained black vinegar, used to complement the bar’s latest offering - dumplings. A few staff members were outside manning a small pop-up ......
Shares in automaker Kia Corp rose more than 4per cent on Friday after a South Korean online news site reported on the remaining potential for a partnership with Apple Inc.
