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New Lalamove Philippines Program to Empower Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs: Here's What You Need to Know

Lalamove Philippines, an on-demand delivery platform, has launched a new program that aims to empower aspiring businesswomen. Here's what you need to know about it.


Apple CEO Tim Cook Slammed by Critics Over Remarks Praising China

Apple CEO Tim Cook has visited China to boost iPhone sales while praising the Chinese economy. However, he was criticized at home for his laudatory remarks...

China's Xi Jinping Meets American CEOs to Woo Back Foreign Investors, Mend Strained Relations With US

China's President Xi Jinping met with more than a dozen American CEOs and academics on Wednesday in an effort to mend strained relations with the US...

US, South Korea Form New Task Force to Block North Korea Oil Shipments

The US and South Korea have set up a new task force to prevent North Korea from obtaining illegal oil...


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Japan gears up for fintech revolution
Japan is planning big for exploring 'fintech' (financial technology) segment. The world's third largest economy has decided to ease restrictions on investment in the fintech sector. After the proposed
Support For Shinzo Abe’s Stimulus Package on Spending Measures Rises
Japanese economy has been witnessed to go through sluggish growth rate. To boost up the economic growth, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been planning for announcing a stimulus package of new spending m
El Niño Hurts Malaysia's Palm Oil Output
Due to the continuing harmful effects of El Niño, Malaysia's palm oil production has been greatly affected reducing output by millions of metric tons.
China to make inroads into global chip making
China is planning to become a major force in the global semiconductor segment. State-run XMC is setting up a major $24-billion semiconductor project in association with a US company.
Vijay Mallya Steps Down As Sanofi India Chairman
Vijay Mallya announcement his retirement as Sanofi India Chairman and wishes not to be elected anymore. He said that he wants to spend more time in England where his children stay.
The World is Facing Sugar Shortage Until at Least 2017, Caused by El Niño
El Niño is hitting on cane productions especially in Asia, leading to a global shortage and the rise in prices. This would be the first year of sugar shortage after years of surplus. The shortage is p
PetrChina To Cut Production Following 67% Decrease In Profit Earnings During 2015
PetroChina has announced its earnings, forecasts and future planning for cutting down production on Wednesday in Hong Kong. Around 67% decrease in net profit and 12-year low oil price has apparently p
Mitsui Forecasts ¥64 Earnings Per Share Despite Possibility For Incurring Net Annual Loss
Markets of iron ore and gas have been hit hard due to over supply and decreasing demand and Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. also follow trait. The Japanese trading house is going to embrace loss f
Some US energy chiefs make more cash amid oil turmoil
Contrary to a notion that oil rout is impacting everyone in the industry, there are few bosses at energy companies making more money based on their performance. Few top managers are excelling in meet
Bangladesh Bank Mulls For Lawsuit Against New York Fed
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has denied any responsibility over the $81 million cyber heist from the current account of Bangladesh Bank. But a BB audit report observes NY Fed responsible since
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