Indonesian province moves to curb slash-and-burn clearances as fires rage
Authorities in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province said on Thursday they had tightened rules to try and curb slash-and-burn clearances by plantation companies – a practice...
Apple’s new iPhones shift smartphone camera battleground to AI
When Apple Inc introduced its triple-camera iPhone this week, marketing chief Phil Schiller waxed on about the device’s ability to create the perfect photograph by...
Thousands still missing in wake of Dorian
More than a week after Hurricane Dorian, Bahamian authorities say at least 2,500 people are still missing and the death toll of 50 is expected...
Democrats excluded from debate to fill time with TV, town halls and beer
While top contenders for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination swap zingers during Thursday’s debate in Houston, Montana Governor Steve Bullock will be sipping beer and...
Japan’s MUFG looks online to boost Africa, Middle East networks
MUFG Bank Ltd plans to roll out an online platform to help clients find business partners in countries outside of Asia where it does not...
As trade talks loom, Chinese firms look into buying U.S. farm goods
Chinese companies have started to inquire about prices for U.S. agricultural goods purchases, Beijing said on Thursday, in a further sign of potential de-escalation in...
Trade war thaw and ECB stimulus hopes buoys stocks
World stocks climbed to their highest in six weeks on Thursday as the European Central Bank prepared to offer new stimulus measures and the United...
E-frack: a safer, cheaper fracking alternative?
A new shale technology called electric fracking is being adopted by oil drillers because of the potential to lower costs and reduce air pollution but...
BAT stubs out 2,300 jobs as new CEO tackles tobacco sector changes
British American Tobacco plans to lay off 4% of its workforce, including a fifth of senior managers, as recently-promoted chief executive Jack Bowles grapples with...
Huawei’s device business earned 11 billion yuan in first half of 2019: filing
Huawei Technologies’ device business, comprising mainly smartphones, made a 11 billion yuan ($1.55 billion) profit in the first half of this year – as much...