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Elon Musk's 'free speech' Twitter risks scaring off advertisers

Musk lobbed his $43-bn takeover offer for Twitter with the intent of unlocking its potential to be the 'platform for free speech around the globe'

Singapore taps finance chief Lawrence Wong as heir apparent to PM Lee

Wong entered the political fray in 2011 holding various positions in the defense, communications and information ministries. Since then, he's been instrumental in Singapore's pandemic response

More Chinese cities look to lockdown as coronavirus outbreak spreads

Shanghai, home to the world's largest port and large parts of China's financial markets including the stock exchange, remains under a strict lockdown

Ukraine war: Russia's sunken warship dents its pride and capabilities

The outcome is an embarrassment for Russia and a win for Ukraine

Apple readies M2 chips for next-generation Macs, including Air and Pro

The company is testing at least nine new Macs with four different M2-based chips -- the successors to the current M1 line -- with third-party apps in its App Store

Sri Lanka seeks immediate funds as aid talks shift to Washington

In the absence of revenue from tourism, Sri Lanka has in recent times turned to countries including China and India for support amid a weak foreign-reserves position

The Twitter investors Elon Musk hopes to keep may not want to stay

Musk, in the time since the initial proposal, made his first public comments Thursday about the big deal expressing doubt if the bid will ultimately go through.

Twitter is weighing a poison pill defense to thwart Musk's takeover bid

A poison pill defense strategy allows existing shareholders the right to purchase additional shares at a discount, effectively diluting the ownership interest of the hostile party.

Elon Musk needs 'massive loan' or big Tesla stock sale to buy Twitter

The purchase isn't straightforward, but Musk has several financing paths.

Covid: Locked-down Shanghai residents barter for what money can't buy

For many of Shanghai's 25 million residents, the city's strict Covid lockdown has made procuring food and daily necessities a struggle money can't resolve.

Sequoia's Shailendra Singh leaves Zilingo board amid accounting probe

Singh, a managing director at the influential venture capital firm, resigned as a director about a week ago

Reliance Industries studying possible bid for Walgreens' Boots chain

Reliance is in the early stages of exploring the feasibility of an offer for the Boots chain

Jail terms likely for publishing unapproved data in Turkey: Report

Turkish economic researchers may face up to 3 years in prison if they publish unofficial data on indicators without first seeking approval from the country's statistics agency.

Brookfield-led group nears $2.7-billion Australian firm Uniti takeover

The Adelaide-based residential broadband provider said on Thursday it had agreed to a deal at A$5 per share

Female executives confront equity pay disparity with male peers

As women increasingly populate the C-suite, the compensation mix weighs toward stock or options and the disparity to their male peers grows.

Sri Lanka seeks up to $4 bn ahead of IMF talks; Pak to name finance chief

The island nation is looking at making a "decent case" before the International Monetary Fund to help preserve the economy, Finance Minister Sabry said

Mercedes EV breaks 1,000-kilometer range barrier to outdo Tesla

The EQXX prototype rode from Sindelfingen near Stuttgart via Switzerland and Italy to the Mediterranean coastal town of Cassis

Port City Colombo: The great Chinese white elephant of Sri Lanka

The project is envisioned as a playground for the rich who would earn in dollars and keep all of it

How India stands to gain amid calls for EU to ban Russian oil imports

If Europe adopts official sanctions on Russian crude and fuel, prices will likely surge, and India could profit even more from refining Russian oil to fuels it then sells to Europe for more money.

Holcim considering potential sale of India's $9.6 bn Ambuja Cements

Holcim has been selling off non-core assets to reduce debt and diversify through acquisitions