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iPhone sales fuel Apple profit boost
Apple said Tuesday that surging iPhone sales helped propel a sharp rise in quarterly profits, as the tech giant delivered a record 48 million of the smartphones.
28 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Fed seen holding rates steady as investor scepticism swirls
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and may struggle to convince sceptical investors it can tighten monetary policy before the end of the year in the face of US and global economic headwinds.
28 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Facebook shares hit all-time high
Facebook shares lifted Friday to an all-time high, crossing $100 for the first time, during a rally in the technology sector on Wall Street.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM
India's gold monetisation scheme may be ready in weeks: Modi
A programme to attract gold owned by households into a bank deposit scheme to monetise the precious metal could be ready in weeks, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, a step aimed at cutting expensive imports.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM
The container village migrants oiling Thailand's economy
The village sprang up in a matter of days -- neat lines of bright yellow houses that looked like something a child might have built with Lego bricks.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Toshiba in talks to sell image sensor ops to Sony
Toshiba is preparing to sell its image sensor operations to Sony in a deal estimated at around $165 million. The move would mark
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Greece talks with lenders 'on right track': EU
Talks between Greece and its international lenders on implementing required reforms are "on the right track" despite a few sticking
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM
All work and no play, Myanmar's children prop up economy
Twelve-year-old Myat Noe dashes between tables taking orders and sweeping up cigarette butts, working for around a dollar a day in Myanmar, which has one of the worst records for child labour in the world.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Russia plans 3pc budget deficit in 2016: minister
Russia's budget deficit is set to reach around 3.0 percent of gross domestic product in 2016, with plans to spend $1 billion on a fund
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Hyundai Q3 profits fall
The painful slowdown in Chinese economic growth and a stronger South Korean won slashed Hyundai Motor's net profit by a quarter over the past three months, the firm said Thursday.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Telcos' subscriber growth hits 16-month low
The telecom industry added 5.93 lakh active SIMs in September, the lowest in 16 months.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh's GDP to grow 6.55pc, says Bloomberg
Bangladesh's economy will grow 6.55 percent in the current fiscal year, according to a survey by Bloomberg News.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
China's Xi promises no 'hard landing' for economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping promised "no hard landing" for the world's second largest economy despite its slowdown, during a state visit to Britain focused bolstering business and trade ties.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Japan PM heads to Central Asia to cement business ties
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday left for a week-long tour to Mongolia and five Central Asian nations, eyeing billions of dollars in business deals as China boosts its influence in the resource-rich region.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Chinese star Xiaomi aims beyond smartphones
Leading Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is aiming for a future as an Internet company with the potential to cross swords with titans such as Alibaba.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Indian festive demand for gold sluggish, discounts widen
Festive demand for gold in India got off to a tepid start, with local prices still at a heavy discount to the global benchmark, a bad sign for a period when buying is typically strong.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Apple tells US judge 'impossible' to unlock new iPhones
Apple Inc told a US judge that accessing data stored on a locked iPhone would be "impossible" with devices using its latest operating system, but the company has the "technical ability" to help law enforcement unlock older phones.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Toyota recalls 6.5m cars over window defect
Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it will recall 6.5 million vehicles globally over a faulty window switch.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM
EU orders Starbucks, Fiat to pay 20-30m euros in back taxes
The European Union ordered Starbucks and Fiat on Wednesday to each repay up to 30 million euros in back taxes in a landmark tax avoidance case pursued in the wake of the LuxLeaks scandal.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Surprise departure of Syngenta chief after firm dodged Monsanto takeover
In a surprise announcement, Swiss agrochemicals giant Syngenta said Wednesday its chief executive Mike Mack was stepping down, just two months after the company rejected a massive takeover bid by Monsanto.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM