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India tells public to shun Musk-backed Starlink
The Indian government advised people against subscribing to Starlink Internet Services, a division of billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX aerospace company, as it does not have a licence to operate in the country.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
UK sets out plans to boost global digital trade
Improving digital trade would provide huge opportunities for British businesses and help boost economic growth, the government’s Board of Trade said, setting out how it aims to become a world leader in modern services and online goods.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
New Covid scare sparks rate rethink in markets
Risks of a new Covid hit to economic activity are clobbering expectations for rate hikes next year from the world’s major central banks, a potential setback for the dollar and other currencies where wagers had been most aggressive.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Malaysia to investigate Dyson decision to cut ATA ties
Malaysia said on Friday it will investigate British home appliance maker Dyson’s decision to sever ties with ATA IMS over the Malaysian supplier’s labour practices.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
EU ministers back bloc’s Big Tech clampdown
European Union member states on Thursday agreed their common position on two landmark legislations that could set unprecedented oversight on Big Tech.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Germany’s energy plan to have limited impact on EU carbon prices
Germany’s new energy transition plan is unlikely to have a big impact on prices in Europe’s carbon market, analysts said on Friday, despite plans to introduce a minimum carbon price domestically.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Black Friday draws shoppers but many shun stores for online
Americans returned to stores for the “Black Friday” kickoff of the holiday shopping season, but online data shows that consumers have been spending big for weeks amid worries over shortages.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
WTO postpones ministerial meeting again for Covid-19 outbreak
The general council of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreed late Friday (November 26) to postpone its imminent ministerial conference after an outbreak of a particularly transmissible strain of the Covid-19 virus, leading several governments to impose travel restrictions that would have prevented many ministers from reaching Geneva.
27 November 2021, 02:40 AM
World Bank warns over looming plunge in Iraq
Iraq could suffer a 20-per cent drop in water resources by 2050 due to climate change, the World Bank said Wednesday, warning of repercussions on growth and jobs.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
US economy eyes strong 2021 finish as labour market tightens, spending accelerates
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a 52-year low last week, suggesting economic activity was accelerating as a year ravaged by shortages, high inflation and an unrelenting pandemic draws to a close.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Dyson drops Malaysian supplier over labour concerns
Electric appliance pioneer Dyson said Thursday it is dropping a Malaysian supplier following an audit of its labour practices, the latest company in the country to face such concerns.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Japan refiners dust off fuel oil supply chains to meet rising utility demand
Japanese refiners are dusting off unused supply chains for fuel oil and getting coastal vessels and storage tanks ready after receiving requests from electric utilities to supply more fuel oil this winter amid a global crunch for power generation fuels.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Coronavirus gloom weighs on German shoppers
German shoppers are feeling downbeat as the December Christmas period beckons, a key survey said Thursday, with concerns about soaring coronavirus infections and higher prices gnawing away at festive cheer.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
China regulator seeks to avoid US delisting of Chinese firms
Chinese authorities are working with US counterparts to prevent Chinese companies being delisted from US stock exchanges, a Chinese regulatory official said on Thursday, as a lengthy dispute about auditing standards rumbles on.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Cathay Pacific to cut flights as Hong Kong Covid rules bite
Cathay Pacific on Thursday said it will slash passenger flights into Hong Kong next month as the city’s strict travel curbs keep international travellers away while rivals see prospects improve.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Europe’s big payday remains elusive even as inflation surges
Visions of spiralling wage inflation in the euro zone have dominated the talking points of conservative central bankers in recent weeks as they called for a moderation in central bank stimulus.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Afghan Hazara elders pledge support for Taliban rulers
More than 1,000 Afghan Shia Hazaras yesterday pledged their support to the country’s new Taliban rulers, insisting that the “dark period” of
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
People in Turkey can't buy iPhones, other electronics after currency plunges
Turks attempting to buy iPhones and other electronics received online error messages on Wednesday, including from Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) local website, after a historic 15% plunge in the lira the day before caused havoc for prices.
24 November 2021, 19:28 PM
Biden oil reserves bet melds China outreach with appeal to US voters
President Joe Biden’s historic move to release oil from strategic reserves in coordination with big nations including China represents a unique bet that finding common ground with the United States’ biggest economic rival can help dampen fuel prices for middle class Americans.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Coal, an unavoidable pollutant in the harsh Afghan winter
At a Kabul market, coal is arriving by the tonne as the winter cold sets in.Even as prices rise, Afghans have few options but to burn it for heat, creating some of the world’s most dangerous air.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM