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‘Substantial progress’ made on massive China trade deal that excludes US
Nov 14, 2018
SINGAPORE — Substantial progress has been made on hammering out a China-backed trade deal, Singapore's leader said on Wednesday, driving ahead the world's largest commercial pact which the United States is excluded from.World leaders gathered in the tropical city state this week for a summit where a massive Beijing-backed agreement covering half th ...
Fears of peak iPhone rattle Asian Apple suppliers
Nov 13, 2018
TAIPEI/SEOUL — Shares in Asian suppliers and assemblers for Apple Inc. ...
SoftBank unveils massive $21 billion IPO of Japan mobile unit
Nov 12, 2018
TOKYO — Telecoms giant SoftBank will list shares in its Japanese mobile unit next mon ...
Saudi Arabia says to cut oil output as producers discuss price dip
Nov 11, 2018
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia, the world's top crude exporter, said on Sunday it will cut oil output from next month, as major producers held a k ...
Oil prices, stock markets slide as dollar climbs higher
Nov 10, 2018
NEW YORK — Global equities sank deeper into the red on Friday following dour economic news from China while a slump in oil prices deepened.U ...
S.Arabia makes $1 b bid for partnership with South Africa defence group Denel
Nov 08, 2018
JOHANNESBURG — Saudi Arabia has made a $1 billion bid for a broad partnership with South African state-owned defence group Denel t ...
China Telecom, local tycoon team up to win Philippine telco licence
Nov 07, 2018
MANILA — A consortium of China Telecom and firms controlled by a Filipino tycoon was provisionally named winner of the Philippines’ third te ...
Toyota first-half net profit up 16%, lifts full-year forecast
Nov 06, 2018
TOKYO — Japanese car giant Toyota upgraded its full-year forecast on Tuesday, as the firm posted a 16-per cent gain in net profit for the si ...
Iraq fish farmers hit by carp deaths, amid fears over pollution
Nov 05, 2018
BAGHDAD — Along the Iraqi banks of the Euphrates River, one question dominates the conversation. ...
Alibaba revenue jumps ahead of shopping bonanza Singles Day
Nov 04, 2018
BEIJING — Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Friday posted a 54 per cent boost in revenue in the second quarter and saw profits rebound ahe ...
Bears sink teeth into Apple, bulls run on China ends
Nov 03, 2018
PARIS — A stocks rally on hopes of a US-China trade deal ran out of steam on Friday as the rising certainty of further US interest rates inc ...
UK, EU close to Brexit deal on financial services — UK official
Nov 01, 2018
 LONDON  — A deal giving London, the world's largest centre of international finance, basic access to European Union financial mar ...
Samsung Electronics enjoys record Q3 despite smartphone struggles
Oct 31, 2018
SEOUL — Samsung Electronics on Wednesday posted record quarterly operating and net profits as solid demand for its memory chips cushioned th ...

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