Finnish state investor raps Nokia for poor communication on profit dive
The head of Finland’s state investment firm Solidium criticised Nokia for poor communication on Thursday and said he had sent management some “feisty feedback” after...
German smartphone bank N26 counts 5 million customers: CEO
German smartphone bank N26 now has 5 million customers, the founder of Berlin’s leading fintech startup said, representing an increase from the 3.5 million users...
Halep blows away British qualifier Dart
Romanian fourth seed Simona Halep powered into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday, defeating British qualifier Harriet Dart 6-2 6-4 in only...
Putin’s political shake-up backed by Russian parliament in initial vote
Russia’s lower house of parliament unanimously gave its initial backing on Thursday to sweeping constitutional changes proposed by President Vladimir Putin which are widely seen...
Greenpeace loses Norway Arctic oil lawsuit appeal
An Oslo appeals court approved Norway’s plans for more oil exploration in the Arctic on Thursday, dismissing a lawsuit by environmentalists who had said it...
Japan’s Mercari buys payments app provider Origami
Japanese fleamarket app operator Mercari Inc is buying rival cashless payments business Origami for an undisclosed sum, continuing consolidation in the fast-growing sector....
Japan faces decision over Fukushima contamination nuclear plant accident
Nearly a decade after the Fukushima disaster, the Japanese government must decide what to do with the buildup of both treated and contaminated water held...
Don’t let Lebanon fail, pleads ex-foreign minister Bassil
Former Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil appeals to world leaders to help save his country from becoming a “failed state” amid a spiraling financial crisis....
CITIC Capital bidding for 22% McDonald’s China stake: chief
Chinese private equity firm CITIC Capital is actively bidding for a 22% stake in McDonald’s Corp’s mainland China and Hong Kong businesses, its chairman and...
Oil falls as spectre of China virus looms over fuel demand
Oil prices fell on Thursday on concern that the spread of a respiratory virus from China could lower fuel demand if it stunts economic growth...