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Apple profit soars, revenue tops $100 bn for first time

Apple said Wednesday that profits surged in the final three months of the year on growing sales of iPhones and…

World lost equivalent of 255 million jobs in 2020: UN

  by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse The coronavirus pandemic took a huge toll on global jobs last year, the…

Asia welcomes Biden presidency with healthy gains

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets saw Joe Biden's first day as US president with broad gains Thursday…

Makati Shangri-La hotel temporarily closes on Feb. 1 as pandemic hits hard

  (Eagle News) – After almost 30 years of operation, Makati Shangri-La Hotel will be temporarily closing operations starting February…

UK inflation jumps in December

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's annual inflation rate jumped in December partly on higher transport costs as Covid restrictions…

Singapore’s virus-hit economy suffers worst decline in 2020

  SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Singapore's economy suffered its worst ever annual contraction in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the…

Telegram messaging app to launch pay-for services in 2021

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Encrypted messaging app Telegram will launch pay-for services in 2021, its Russian-born founder Pavel Durov…

Strong virus response helps Vietnam’s economy weather pandemic

by Alice Philipson and Tran Thi Minh Ha HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- A strong response to the coronavirus pandemic, surging…

Japan business confidence improves again after virus plunge

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has recovered further after plunging on pandemic woes to its worst…

Globe myBusiness holds online thanksgiving to honor MSME journey

Due to the pandemic, MSMEs have experienced dwindling sales and closures, both permanent and temporary.  According to the Philippine Enterprise…

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