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Silicon Valley mulls invasion of 'unicorns'

When social media software firm Sprinklr unveiled its latest funding last month, it vaulted into the club of "unicorns," or tech startups
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

India might consider white sugar export incentive

India might consider giving cash-strapped sugar companies an incentive to export white, or refined, sugar as long as mills agree to pay
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Royal Dutch Shell agrees £47b deal for BG Group

Energy titan Royal Dutch Shell on Wednesday announced a mega takeover of British rival BG Group worth £47 billion, consolidating
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Singapore Telecom to buy US cybersecurity firm for $810m

Singapore Telecom (Singtel) said Wednesday it will buy almost all of US cybersecurity firm Trustwave for $810 million, saying it was
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM

After a year at war, Ukraine at financial breaking point

Bruised and battered after a year of armed conflict, Ukraine has been crippled by a combination of monetary, budgetary, industrial,
6 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalled on Monday he would not bow to foreign pressure to commit to cuts in carbon emissions,
6 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Battered by currency swings, European firms unpick global production model

A dramatic fall in the euro has created an opportunity for European manufacturers to enjoy cheap production costs at the bases from
6 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Tesco wins £1.50 compensation over spilt milk

Supermarket giant Tesco has won £1.50 compensation from a customer who spilt a bottle of milk in one of its stores.
5 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Sri Lanka alleges 'billions' lost in corruption at national carri

Sri Lanka's new government has ordered a criminal investigation into alleged corruption at the state-run national airline that it says
5 April 2015, 18:00 PM

US wage hikes: real progress for workers or publicity stunt?

After turning a deaf ear to pressure for years, US businesses are digging into their pockets to improve the lot of the lowest-paid
5 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Swiss launch of Apple Watch hit by patent issue

Apple is not able to launch its new smartwatch in Switzerland until at least the end of this year beause of an intellectual property rights
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Lafarge's Lafont favours cement insider as CEO in Holcim tie-up

Lafarge boss Bruno Lafont wants someone with experience of the cement industry to be chief executive in the French group's planned
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM

China's thriving brokerage minnows set to come under M&A spotlight

In the shoals of China's little-known stockbrokers, fast-growing firms like Southwest Securities Co may soon find themselves in the
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Toyota to build new plants in China, Mexico

Japanese auto giant Toyota plans to invest a combined $1.3 billion to build new plants in China and Mexico, its first major investment in
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM

US jobs machine stalls in March

After a year of pumping up their payrolls, US employers sharply cut back hiring in March, in a fresh sign of a slowdown in the world's
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Billions up for grabs if nuclear deal opens Iran economy

Iranian investment banker Ramin Rabii says he shouted in joy when he learned that Tehran and world powers had reached a deal
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Consumers withdraw US lawsuit against Google over Android app limits

Plaintiffs in an antitrust lawsuit against Google Inc on Friday withdrew their case accusing the search engine company of harming
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Japan carmaker Suzuki to build second plant in Myanmar

Japanese automaker Suzuki plans to invest tens of millions of dollars to build a second plant in Myanmar, seeking to make quick inroads
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Kuwait income plunges over oil price slump

Kuwait's revenues dropped by one fifth in the first 11 months of the fiscal year due to the decline in global oil prices, according to
2 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Wives appointed to Indian boards to comply with new law

Some of India's richest businessmen have appointed their wives as company directors to comply with a new law.
2 April 2015, 18:00 PM