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Asian markets in retreat as China growth slows further

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets slipped on Monday as data showed China's economy growing at its weakest pace…

Singapore economy shrinks in warning for global trade

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Growth in export-reliant Singapore suffered a surprise sharp contraction in the second quarter, official data showed…

Huawei planning major job cuts in US: WSJ

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, which is subject to US sanctions over concerns about its ties…

Amazon to offer job skill training to 100,000 US workers

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Amazon announced plans Thursday to offer job training to around one-third of its US workforce…

Most Asian markets in retreat as eyes turn to Federal Reserve

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian markets extended losses Tuesday as investors re-evaluated the Federal Reserve's interest rate options…

Mislatel, renamed Dito, awarded certificate to operate by President Duterte; vows 55 Mbps internet speed

  (Eagle News) -- Mindanao Islamic Telephone Co. (Mislatel) consortium, the new player in the Philippine telecommunications industry, could soon…

Hong Kong media firm dives 90% as chairwoman arrested

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Shares in media company Camsing International crashed 90 percent in Hong Kong on Monday after…

June 2019 inflation slows down to 2.7 percent becoming lowest recorded since Sept 2017

  (Eagle News) – The country’s inflation for June decelerated to 2.7 percent, becoming the lowest recorded since September 2017.…

Oil prices tumble even as producers extend supply agreement

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday even as leading crude exporters extended a supply agreement,…

OPEC extends oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh pact

by Roland JACKSON / Jastinder KHERA VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- OPEC agreed Monday to extend by nine months daily oil…

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