US trade officials meet auto executives in midst of Nafta talks

US trade officials met with auto industry executives in Washington on Tuesday, three sources said, as talks to renegotiate the North
28 February 2018, 18:10 PM

A question of interest at the heart of debate over GM Korea rescue

For years, General Motors resisted calls from South Korean officials to cut interest rates it was charging on nearly $3 billion in loans to
28 February 2018, 18:09 PM

Taiwan warns its firms to be wary as China grants greater access

Taiwan on Wednesday warned its companies and people to exercise caution and not rush to China's embrace after Beijing released
28 February 2018, 18:09 PM

Eurozone inflation falls in February

Inflation in the eurozone slowed to 1.2 percent in February, the EU's official statistics agency said Wednesday, well off the European
28 February 2018, 18:09 PM

China working-age population shrinks, presenting pitfall for pension plans

China's working-age population fell to its lowest level since 2009 last year and was below a billion for the first time since 2010, data
28 February 2018, 18:08 PM

France posts better than expected growth in 2017

The French economy grew by a faster-than-expected 2.0 percent in 2017, as investment and output picked up in the fourth quarter,
28 February 2018, 18:08 PM

Hong Kong cash surplus hits record but critics hit out at budget

Hong Kong Wednesday reported a record surplus of almost US$18 billion thanks to a red-hot property market and announced wide-
28 February 2018, 18:07 PM

Six ways to future-proof your business

Every year, leaders from across the globe gather in Davos, Switzerland to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world and plan for the future.
28 February 2018, 18:06 PM

Amazon launches music streaming service in India

Amazon.com Inc launched its music-streaming service in India on Wednesday, its latest offering to drive customers to shop more on its
28 February 2018, 18:06 PM

UK economy lags behind G7 after 2017 growth rate cut

Britain's economy was weaker than previously thought in 2017, official data showed on Thursday, leaving the country lagging further
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Uber will aggressively invest in Southeast Asia, won't let SoftBank rule it: CEO

Uber Technologies Inc's chief executive pledged to continue investing aggressively in Southeast Asia even though the US ride hailing
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Qantas outlines pilot academy plans as profit soars

Qantas Airways posted a bumper 17.9 percent jump in interim net profit Thursday and announced a share buyback, while outlining
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Booming fund financing poses risks for banks

Breakneck growth in the US$400bn fund financing market could pose a systemic risk to the banking sector as alternative investors
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM

German business confidence cools in February

Confidence among business leaders in Germany fell in February, a closely-watched survey showed Thursday, as companies fear that
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM

How General Electric gambled on fossil fuel power, and lost

Last March, executives at General Electric Co's power-plant business gave Wall Street a surprisingly bullish forecast for the year.
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Air France passengers grounded by strike

Half of Air France's long-haul flights out of Paris were cancelled Thursday due to a strike over pay by pilots, cabin crew and ground
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Venezuela begins selling oil backed cryptocurrency

Venezuela formally launched its new oil-backed cryptocurrency on Tuesday in an unconventional bid to haul itself out of a deepening
21 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Slow US auto sales prompt Japan automakers to rethink discounts

A second year of slowing growth in the US auto market is forcing Japanese automakers to look beyond discounts to grow market share
21 February 2018, 18:00 PM

H&M, C&A, 3M investigate China prison labour report

European fashion giants H&M and C&A, as well as technology company 3M, are looking into a report in the Financial Times alleging
21 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Volkswagen workers secure big pay bump

Workers at the world's largest carmaker Volkswagen said Wednesday they had secured a big pay bump, in line with the rest of
21 February 2018, 18:00 PM