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Ericsson wins multi-billion dollar 5G equipment contract from Bharti Airtel

This comes after Ericsson got part of a $3.6 billion contract last month for selling 5G equipment to India's Vodafone Idea. It shared the contract with Nokia and Samsung

Boeing fine-tunes job reductions as major buyer slams 777X jet delay

The planemaker plans a series of internal meetings this week to lay out the jobs plan

Opec again lowers forecast of global oil demand growth in 2024, 2025

Opec in a monthly report said world oil demand will rise by 1.93 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024, down from growth of 2.03 million bpd it expected last month

China's new lending in September rises less than expected despite stimulus

Top Chinese leaders also pledged to deploy "necessary fiscal spending" to meet this year's growth target of around 5%

Singapore to block Allianz deal for income but open to new offer, says PM

Culture, Community and Youth Minister Edwin Tong had earlier told parliament it would not be in the public interest for the government to approve the deal in its current form

Israeli minister denounces UN peacekeepers as fighting with Hezbollah rages

Israel and the United Nations have been trading accusations over the peacekeepers in south Lebanon

China sanctions Taiwanese businessman Robert Tsao, lawmaker Puma Shen

Tsao is one of Taiwan's richest men who pledged two years ago to provide millions to two civilian defence training programmes

LVMH investors jittery over anaemic China's demand for designer goods

Predicting the third-quarter will be the worst for the sector in four years, with a 1 per cent decline in organic sales year-on-year, they also lowered estimates for earnings per share for next year

China conducts new military drills near Taiwan, warns of separatist acts

The drill also serves as a stern warning to the separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces

Rupee drops to lifetime low of 84.07 on high dollar demand by foreign banks

The rupee has remained under pressure this month due to sustained outflows from local equities

India's space strategy: Harness data to capture market beyond SpaceX

Since February, India has opened its space sector to private players and created $119 million venture fund

Indian bond yields dip as RBI cuts debt sale, govt announces second buyback

The benchmark bond yield may drop to 6.30 per cent by March end, on strong foreign inflows and rate cuts from the central bank

Russia says more than 30K evacuated from areas bordering war torn Ukraine

Ukrainian forces launched an incursion into the Kursk region in August, taking control of dozens of settlements and holding most positions since

Geopolitical concerns dent big UK biz optimism ahead of Budget: Deloitte

A British Chambers of Commerce survey last week showed the escalating conflict in the Middle East was a "major factor" behind anxiety in boardrooms - though potential tax hikes were a bigger worry

Hyundai India starts $3.3 billion IPO in country's largest ever share sale

Hyundai will not issue new shares in the IPO, in which its South Korean parent will sell up to 17.5 per cent of its stake in the wholly-owned unit that will be valued at up to $19 billion

Iran's missile strikes offer lessons for US in countering China's threats

The picture is much different in the Indo-Pacific region for the US and its allies, which use the Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Patriot, THAAD and sea-based Aegis systems for missile defence

Google urges US court to put app store ruling on hold for safety concerns

In a court filing on Friday night, Google said US District Judge James Donato's injunction order, which goes into effect on Nov. 1, would harm the company

Star Health receives $68,000 ransom demand from cyberhacker after data leak

The company, whose shares have declined 11 per cent, has launched internal investigations and has taken legal action against Telegram and the hacker

USFDA approves Pfizer's Hympavzi for rare bleeding disorder hemophilia

The drug, Hympavzi, is given under the skin through an auto-injector pen to prevent or reduce bleeding episodes in hemophilia A or B patients aged 12 years and older

Big US banks say consumers are still strong, despite economy fears

Speaking to reporters, Wells Fargo chief financial officer Michael Santomassimo said spending on credit and debit cards, while down a little from earlier this year, was still "quite solid."