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Dubai budget airline flydubai loses $43.5-million in 2018

DUBAI, United States (AFP) -- Dubai budget carrier flydubai chalked up a loss of $43.5 million in 2018, it said…

Samsung launches folding smartphone, first 5G handset

by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Seeking to rev up demand in the slumping…

Samsung bends over backwards to rev smartphone desire

by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Samsung on Wednesday is expected to unveil new flagship…

Tokyo stocks close higher for third straight session

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks rose for a third straight session on Wednesday, supported by a solid performance on Wall…

Asian markets, currencies boosted by trade optimism

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Growing optimism that China and the United States will reach a trade deal lifted most…

HSBC profits rise in 2019 but last quarter hit by trade jitters

by Elaine YU Agence France-Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Banking giant HSBC said on Tuesday that pre-tax profit rose…

Asian markets extend gains on cautious trade optimism

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday with investors cautiously optimistic that China and the US can…

Tokyo stocks open lower in thin trade after US holiday

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors were seen taking a wait-and-see attitude after a…

Honda to close UK plant in 2022, risking 3,500 jobs: reports

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Japanese car giant Honda is expected to announce the shutdown of its plant in south…

Asian markets rally on growing trade deal hopes

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets rallied with oil and high-yielding currencies Monday as investors grow increasingly confident that…

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