Indonesia economy shrinks for fourth straight quarter
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's economy shrank for the fourth consecutive quarter in January-March, data showed Wednesday, as the…
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Business
Asian markets mixed as traders eye US jobs data
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Equity markets were mixed in Asian trade Tuesday as investors bide their time ahead of…
3 years ago
Asian markets mostly down as inflation concerns persist
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly fell Monday following a soft lead from Wall Street, hit by profit-taking…
3 years ago
Japan’s ANA aims for carbon neutrality by 2050
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's biggest airline ANA said Monday it aims to become carbon neutral by 2050 through new…
3 years ago
UK consumer price inflation quickens in March
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's annual inflation rate accelerated in March, official data showed Wednesday, stoking analyst fears of…
3 years ago
Pfizer defends high cost of Covid vaccine
The head of Pfizer said Thursday the company's Covid vaccine, among the priciest on the market, is no…
3 years ago
Toshiba CEO resigns as buyout offer stirs turmoil
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Toshiba's president Nobuaki Kurumatani has resigned, the firm announced Wednesday, as a buyout offer from…
3 years ago
France says deficits rise as Covid destroys rebound hopes
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France's government deficit will deepen and public debt rise after a lingering Covid crisis smashed…
3 years ago
Saudi plans to invest $3.2 trillion to boost private sector
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia announced plans Tuesday to pump $3.2 trillion in fresh investments by 2030 to…
3 years ago
Dollar breaks 110 yen for first time since March 2020
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- The dollar broke through the 110 yen barrier Tuesday for the first time in a…
3 years ago
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