US Retail Sales Surged in October
U.S. retail sales surged in October, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday, in a signal that at least at the start of the annual holiday shopping season, consumers were not scared…
As APEC Chair, Thailand To Ensure Continuity Of Putrajaya Vision 2040
Thailand, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) chair next year, is committed in ensuring the continuity of the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040 by pursuing the forum’s three economic drivers.The three drivers…
S. Africa’s Electricity Utility Apologises For Rolling Blackouts
South African electricity public utility, Eskom, apologised yesterday, for continued rolling blackouts in the country.Andre de Ruyter, CEO of Eskom, also announced that, load shedding will be reduced to stage…
US Economy Adds 531,000 Jobs in October
The U.S. economy created 531,000 jobs in October, more than the 450,000 economists had forecast, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.The unemployment rate also dropped slightly from 4.8% to…
Business Sentiment Of Japanese Companies In Malaysia To Improve In 1H2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Business sentiment among Japanese companies in Malaysia is forecast to improve in the first half of 2022 (1H2022) based on a survey by the Japanese Chamber of Trade…
Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data
Washington, Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by…
Barclays CEO Staley Resigns After Epstein Probe
Barclays chief executive Jes Staley is leaving the bank after a dispute with British financial regulators over how he described his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Staley will be…