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Booking.com’s price curbs on hotels may hinder competition: EU top court
ONLINE travel provider Booking.com’s restrictions against hotels offering lower rates on their websites or on rival sites are unnecessary and could reduce competition, the European Union’s top court said...
US dollar slips after Fed; Sterling, Aussie, Norwegian krone outperform
THE US dollar dropped on Thursday (Sep 19) after the Federal Reserve cut its interest rate by 50 basis points and revised its monetary policy outlook, with sterling, the...
India IPO frenzy continues as state power firm’s unit plans 100 billion rupees listing
THE renewable-energy arm of India’s state-run power producer NTPC is seeking to raise as much as 100 billion rupees (S$1.5 billion) in its initial public offering, underscoring how the...
Singapore stocks rise to 2007-level highs, cheered by US rate cut; STI up 1.1%
THE Singapore stock market was buoyant on Thursday (Sep 19) after the US Federal Reserve announced a 50-basis-point cut to the federal funds rate overnight.The Straits Times Index (STI)...
Swiss watch industry warns of weakness even as exports rise
SWISS watchmakers warned of a worsening outlook for the industry, even as exports rose last month on demand for expensive timepieces made of precious metals.
Exports increased 6.9 per cent...
Japan walkie-talkie maker says investigating after Lebanon blasts
JAPANESE firm Icom said on Thursday (Sep 19) that it was investigating after media reported that two-way radio devices bearing its logo exploded in Lebanon.
“Earlier today in worldwide media,...
Indonesia’s tax agency probes alleged personal data breach
The breach affects millions of Indonesians, including President Joko Widodo, his ministers and his two sonsIndonesia’s tax agency is investigating an alleged data breach that exposes the taxpayer identification...
Waymo in talks with Hyundai Motor to produce self-driving taxis: report
ALPHABET’S Waymo is in talks with South Korea’s Hyundai Motor to outsource manufacturing of its self-driving vehicles, South Korean newspaper, Electronic Times, reported. Officials at Waymo and Hyundai Motor...
