Samsung returns to top of the smartphone market: industry tracker
April 16, 2024 | 18:00
Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry tracker International Data Corporation (IDC) reported Monday.
Boeing says testing of 787 proves aircraft is safe
April 16, 2024 | 16:00
Boeing defended its safety practices Monday, touting aircraft testing protocols as it girds for a tough congressional hearing featuring critics of the embattled aviation giant.
PwC rejects allegations on Evergrande audit
April 16, 2024 | 14:39
Accounting firm PwC on Monday rejected an anonymous letter that criticised the company's involvement in auditing beleaguered Chinese real estate giant Evergrande, saying the letter contained "false allegations".
Apple announces Vietnam spending boost as CEO visits Hanoi
April 15, 2024 | 15:59
Tech giant Apple said Monday it would increase spending on suppliers in Vietnam, a key production hub, as CEO Tim Cook arrived in the country for a two-day visit.
Volkswagen to invest additional 2.5 bn euros in China
April 12, 2024 | 15:10
German carmaking giant Volkswagen Group said Thursday it would invest 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) to expand its operations in China as it tries to prevent a sales slide in its most important market.
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.
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