Rakuten’s Mikitani Spends a Fifth of His Time on Biotech Startup
Hiroshi Mikitani, whose Rakuten Group Inc. is losing billions of dollars to break into Japan’s wireless market, said
2023-08-07 05:58
AI, Talent Shortage Pose Dual Threat to Philippine Call Centers
The Philippines is racing to defend its share of the nearly $300 billion global business process outsourcing market
2023-08-07 05:49
Australia to Hike Rates Once More, Then Cut in 2024, Poll Shows
Australia’s central bank will raise interest rates one more time in its current tightening cycle, economists say, and
2023-08-07 03:20
Philippines Cautious About Raising Rates Too Much, Governor Says
The Philippine central bank will exercise caution against “too much” monetary tightening to avoid crimping economic growth, according
2023-08-07 00:27
Saudi Wealth Fund Takes $15.6 Billion Hit From SoftBank and Tech
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund reported a $15.6 billion comprehensive loss for 2022 after the value of its
2023-08-06 23:19
Netanyahu Is Pulling Back on Judicial Revamp, Urging Market Calm
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he won’t pursue the entire judicial overhaul originally planned by his government,
2023-08-06 22:50
Bidenomics Boosts US Economy, Fanning Soft-Landing Hopes, Inflation Fears
The economy is getting a boost from Bidenomics and a bulging federal budget deficit, simultaneously fueling hopes the
2023-08-06 20:53
Emerging-Market Stocks Are Having a Moment as Growth Bets Return
Investors in emerging markets are shifting to stocks from bonds as they prepare for the world after monetary
2023-08-06 20:25
Vietnam Orders Food Security Ensured, Rice Supply Boosted
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the government to ensure national food security under all circumstances, while
2023-08-06 19:19
US Inflation Data May Offer Some Comfort to the Fed
A closely watched measure of US inflation will probably illustrate more of the moderate price growth that the
2023-08-06 16:47
Pound’s Glory Days Are Over as Bets on Ever-Higher Rates Fade
The pound’s unexpected rally this year may have finally run out of steam as the Bank of England
2023-08-06 15:25
Australia Plans New Laws to Crack Down on Tax Adviser Misconduct
Australia’s government will legislate “the biggest crackdown on tax adviser misconduct” in the nation’s history, including boosting some
2023-08-06 11:59