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In warning to US, China fires 'aircraft-carrier killer' missiles

In response to US aerial activities in a 'no-fly zone' in South China Sea

Singapore expat jobs come under threat amid push for local hirings

Employment pass holders - in executive, managerial or specialised roles - must earn a minimum monthly salary of S$4,500 ($3,295), versus a previous threshold of S$3,900

Amazon's Jeff Bezos becomes the first person ever worth $200 billion

Musk extends an extraordinary stretch of wealth gains to become a centibillionaire

IKEA offers digital versions of old catalogues on its museum website

The early catalogues are comparatively utilitarian affairs; things don't get really interesting until the late 1960s and '70s

TikTok's American makeover takes a hit after CEO Kevin Mayer steps down

Beyond losing a CEO, Mayer's departure bruises TikTok's makeover into an American company that's not beholden to the Chinese government

No sales but stock price of Indian firm rises 4,300% amid penny stock boom

The prospect of risky investments turning sour raises concerns that any sudden withdrawals by small traders could wind up hurting the broader market as well

Nifty likely to reclaim record high by March, says ICICI Securities

The benchmark index has bou­nced more than 50% from its March low, but is still about 7% below its January record close

India fuel demand headed for 5-year low as truck operators idle vehicles

India's truckers are facing multiple headwinds that are crimping diesel consumption and overall oil demand

Slow pace of pay growth adds to hurdles in way of India's economic recovery

A survey by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP showed average salaries gained 3.6 per cent in the fiscal year that started in April, down from 8.6 per cent a year ago

Huawei Technologies loses UK top court ruling over global patent rates

The UK Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed a decision that Huawei would either have to pay Unwired Planet International Ltd. a global rate set by judges or face an order limiting its British sales

France govt gives hints on stimulus plan to be unveiled next week

Measures will include 2 billion euros for the cultural sector, Prime Minister Jean Castex said in an interview on France Inter radio

Pakistan looks to citizens overseas to pump up its forex reserves

The plan involves allowing non-resident Pakistanis to open digital accounts starting next week to allow the diaspora to invest in one of Asia's best-performing stock markets

Govt to sell 15% stake in Hindustan Aeronautics to raise Rs 5,020 cr

The Indian government will sell a stake of about 10%, with an option to sell a further 5% in the company, according to a stock exchange filing on Wednesday

Tata steps up to build e-commerce app to take on Amazon, Reliance

The Mumbai-based group is stepping up efforts to have a significant presence online in a market where internet users are forecast by Cisco Systems Inc. to reach 900 million by 2023

SBI plans policy to lend to coal miners ahead of landmark auctions

Lenders are also wary about sustained demand for coal, which is seen globally as a dirty fuel but is still the biggest source for electricity generation in India.

Women have been better leaders than men during the pandemic: Study

On average, the countries run by women suffered half as many deaths from Covid-19 as the nations governed by men, says study

Ant's mega IPO set to turn early investors, employees into billionaires

Ant Chairman Eric Jing's fortune will swell to $2.9 billion, and another 17 current and former Alibaba and Ant executives will join the ranks of billionaires

Why countries like India don't want to wait for superpowers' Covid vaccines

Groups such as the World Health Organization, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are working to ensure that coverage extends beyond the developed world

TikTok needs free speech arguments to overcome Trump's broad powers to ban

TikTok says that just because its parent, ByteDance Ltd., is based in Beijing, that doesn't exclude the app from being fully protected by the Constitution just like any American company

Why theory on Kamala Harris not eligible as US VP is xenophobic, false

When it comes to constitutional claims, even extreme ones, it's important to explain why they are wrong in order to refute them