Fujifilm ups US biotech plant investment by $1.2 bn
April 12, 2024 | 14:57
Fujifilm said Friday it would increase its investment in a planned biotech plant in North Carolina by $1.2 billion at a time when Japan-US trade ties are in the spotlight.
Patek Philippe chief not worried for top-end Swiss watches
April 12, 2024 | 14:43
Patek Philippe's chief says he is not anxious about the prospects for top-end timepieces, despite Swiss watch exports slowing overall after three years of spectacular growth.
Asian stocks struggle to track Wall St higher, earnings in focus
April 12, 2024 | 14:32
Asian markets mostly fell Friday as traders struggled to build on Wall Street's positive lead, with hopes for a June interest rate cut fading, while earnings season gets underway in the United States amid optimism for companies' profit outlooks.
Two Philippine navy pilots dead after helicopter crash
April 11, 2024 | 16:58
Two Philippine Navy pilots died on April 11 after a helicopter crash near a public market south of the capital Manila, the Philippine Navy announced on the same day.
Uniqlo operator upgrades full-year net profit forecast
April 11, 2024 | 16:35
The operator of Japan's high-street fashion giant Uniqlo on Thursday revised up its full-year net profit forecast to what would be a record performance, citing strong global sales.
Microsoft to invest $2.9 bn in Japan AI push
April 11, 2024 | 16:00
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a $2.9 billion investment over the next two years in Japan to bolster the country's push into artificial intelligence and strengthen its cyber defences in the face of threats from China and Russia.
Bitcoin world faces 'halving': what's happening?
April 11, 2024 | 15:41
Bitcoin miners, whose computer processors run the world's most popular virtual currency, will soon face the process of "halving" -- a quadrennial phenomenon which alters the profitability of the industry.
South Korea to invest $7 billion in AI by 2027
April 11, 2024 | 15:00
South Korea will invest almost $7 billion in artificial intelligence by 2027 in an effort to become a global leader in cutting-edge semiconductors, President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday.
Nestle steps up monitoring of French mineral water
April 09, 2024 | 15:42
Nestle said Friday that it has stepped up monitoring after warnings by French regulators about the quality of its bottled mineral water brands including Perrier and Vittel.
Chinese sci-fi fans divided over Netflix's '3 Body Problem'
April 09, 2024 | 14:54
Netflix's blockbuster "3 Body Problem", an adaptation of the crown jewel of Chinese sci-fi, has sparked passionate debate and divided opinions among fans in the country despite it not being available to watch there.
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