U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday, buoyed by upbeat economic data from China, but gains were capped by disappointing quarterly reports from Netflix and IBM.
SINGAPORE: Hotel and serviced residences operator Far East Hospitality said on Wednesday (Apr 17) it is expanding into Vietnam, with two boutique hotels set to open in Ho Chi Minh City by the end of the year. The company currently operates 90 hotels and serviced residences in seven countries ......
The EU banking watchdog has closed an investigation of financial regulators in Estonia and Denmark in relation to suspected money laundering activities by Danske Bank after it did not find any breach of EU law, the Estonian FSA said on Wednesday.
TAIPEI: Terry Gou, chairman of Apple supplier Foxconn, said on Wednesday (Apr 17) he will contest Taiwan's 2020 presidential election, shaking up the political landscape at a time of heightened tension between the self-ruled island and Beijing. Gou, 69, said a goddess had "told me to step forward ...
Lessors to India's Jet Airways Ltd have applied to deregister another four Boeing Co 737 planes, the Indian aviation regulator said on its website on Wednesday, even as the embattled carrier seeks emergency funding from its lenders.
SINGAPORE: National water agency PUB on Wednesday (Apr 17) issued a notice to Hyflux subsidiary Tuaspring to terminate the water purchase agreement and take over the Tuaspring Desalination Plant (TSDP). "The termination notice provides a 30-day notice period before PUB takes over the TSDP," said ...
Mobile telecom equipment maker Ericsson reported on Wednesday a bigger that expected rise in first-quarter operating earnings and said it saw strong growth in North America as it raised its outlook for the global networks market.
China's economy grew at a steady 6.4 percent pace in the first quarter from a year earlier, defying expectations for a further slowdown, as industrial production jumped sharply and consumer demand showed signs of improvement.
Frustrated U.S. businesses can no longer be counted on as a "positive anchor" in U.S.-China relations, a top U.S. business lobby said on Wednesday, arguing any deal to end trade tensions must address structural problems in China's economic system.
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd Chief Executive Rupert Hogg said he was "relatively confident" the air cargo market would pick up in the second half after a weak start to the year.
