South Korea’s telecommunications regulator said on Tuesday it plans to launch an investigation into app store operators such as Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Alphabet’s Google and One Store over suspected violations of in-app payment law. Potential fines for infractions could be as...
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sold $6.9 billion worth of shares in the electric vehicle maker, saying the funds could be used to finance a potential Twitter deal if he loses a legal battle with the social media platform....
Strong pricing power and cost savings will help Pirelli (PIRC.MI) offset economic challenges, the Italian tyremaker said on Thursday as it beat second-quarter operating profit expectations and raised its full-year revenue forecast. The sole supplier of Formula One tyres, said its adjusted...
Britain will run out of monkeypox vaccines in about two to three weeks as the country has little more than 8,300 doses of vaccine left, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Shipments of a new order of 100,000 doses will...
Italy opened its vaccination campaign against monkeypox on Monday, as case numbers have increased at a time when health authorities are reporting vaccine shortages worldwide. Italy has reported 545 cases of monkeypox, according to the health ministry. Its vaccination campaign...
Malaysia’s economy grew at its fastest pace in a year last quarter, thanks to a strong rebound in private consumption and buoyant exports, but a global economic slowdown poses a significant risk to the outlook, a Reuters poll found. The...
HONG KONG, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) said Hong Kong’s strict COVID rules for air crew were crimping the airline’s ability to exploit rising demand for travel, even as its first-half loss narrowed to HK$5 billion ($636.98 million)....
SEOUL, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Torrential rains that have slammed South Korea’s capital, Seoul, diminished on Wednesday after killing at least nine people and damaging about 2,800 homes and other buildings. More rain was forecast for Wednesday, but less than...
By making better use of big data, countries across Southeast Asia can enhance the delivery of key public services and speed up recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. An Asian Development Bank (ADB) study of five countries in the region shows...
The BIMP-EAGA–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (BKCF) launched a new grant cycle this month. It is accepting proposals until 2 September 2022 for projects particularly in the areas of environment, tourism, and connectivity. Projects that put forward a specific COVID-19 recovery approach...
