China cracks down on VPNs attempting to escape Great Firewall
Beijing: China is tightening control over foreign companies’ internet use in a move some worry might disrupt their operations or jeopardize trade...
Increase in exports boosting Asia’s growth prospects: ADB
Manila: Stronger-than-expected export demand has improved growth prospects for Asia’s developing economies, including China, the Asian Development Bank said Thursday.
The Manila, Philippines-based...
‘Smart’ money moving to ‘green’ financing: UN report
New York: Even though investments towards sustainable development in developing countries have fallen short by nearly $2.5 trillion each year, emerging financial...
Bitcoin dispute creates uncertainties among its traders
Washington: Got some bitcoin? An internal dispute over the digital currency could soon mean financial losses, whipsawing prices and delays in processing...
Asian stock markets have a mix day as investors await earnings
Seoul: Asian shares were mixed Friday as investors awaited a raft of corporate earnings due out next week. The Federal Reserve chair’s...
Asian stock markets open weaker amidst Fed chair speech
Seoul: Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors eyed U.S. political risks and cues about the direction of monetary policy from...
Tesla gives first glimpse of its cheaper Model 3 Sedan
Washington: Electric automaker Tesla has produced its first Model 3 sedan, a highly anticipated car because it carries a relatively low sticker...
Qatar to pursue compensation for damages from Arab blockade
Doha: Qatar’s government said Sunday it is forming a committee to pursue compensation for damages stemming from its isolation by four Arab...
G-20 leaders to hold talks on global trade and climate change
Hamburg: International leaders are set to convene for a second day of talks on global trade, climate change and international terrorism at...
Eurozone approves $9.6b loan for Greece
Athens: Europe’s bailout fund has approved the payment of 8.5 billion euros ($9.6 billion) in rescue loans to Greece, a long-delayed installment...
Microsoft laying off thousands of workers globally
Redmond, Wash: Microsoft is laying off thousands of employees in a shake-up aimed at selling more subscriptions to software applications that can...
Samsung posts record quarterly profit
Seoul: Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday its second-quarter operating profit soared to the highest in its history as massive data growth fueled...
Samsung to invest $19b in display and memory chip plants
Seoul: Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it will invest 21.4 trillion won ($19 billion) in the next four years in its memory chip...
Etihad exempted from laptop ban for US bound flights
Abu Dhabi: At Abu Dhabi International Airport, travelers bound for the United States on Tuesday enjoyed something many others flying out of...
Qatar mulls to increase LNG production amidst isolation by neighbours
Doha: The energy-rich Gulf nation of Qatar, facing further isolation from its neighbors amid an ongoing diplomatic rift, said Tuesday it plans...