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Jabs equal jobs?
WASHINGTON: One U.S. Federal Reserve official says there is now a "clearer focus" about the economy's path forward and a horizon for a fuller recovery. Another says the pandemic's "endgame" is here. A third predicts 2021 will prove "impressive."
Benchmark oil price at 11-month high
NEW YORK: Oil prices hit their highest in nearly a year on Tuesday on lower supply bets and Treasury yields tightened from 10-month highs after strong demand at an auction
Canadian stocks hit record high on boost from pot stocks, US stimulus bets
TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose to a record high in late morning trade on Thursday, boosted by cannabis stocks and hopes for an extended U.S. stimulus package to aid economic recovery after Democrats took control of the Senate
CPOPC: AP report out to harm image of palm oil industry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) is crying foul over an article published by the Associated Press (AP) titled "Rape, abuses in oil palm fields linked to top beauty brands” on Nov 18.
Thai model targets 'shocking' gender violence in new UN role
BANGKOK: When Thai authorities told women to dress modestly to avoid sexual assault during New Year festivities two years ago, model Cindy Bishop hit back online - turning her into a prominent voice for gender equality in Asia.
Oil industry paints grimmer picture of pandemic's harm to demand
SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK: Major oil industry producers and traders are forecasting a bleak future for worldwide fuel demand, due to the coronavirus pandemic's ongoing assault on the global economy.
Insight - The EU’s Tobin tax is being resurrected
WHEN the European Union (EU) first suggested a tax on financial transactions a decade ago, the idea was savaged by banking lobbyists and nixed by many of the bloc’s members.
Trump renews threat to cut ties with China
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed his threat to cut ties with China, a day after U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told Congress he did not see decoupling the U.S. and Chinese economies as a viable option.
ByteDance readying assault on Tencent
Hong Kong: ByteDance Inc is preparing a major push into the mobile arena’s most lucrative market, a realm Tencent Holdings Ltd has dominated for over a decade: games.
