Shutdown would cost the US economy US$300 million a day
WASHINGTON: A partial shutdown of the federal government would cost the US at least $300 million a day in lost…
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Japan PM to hike sales tax to curb debt
TOKYO: Japan’s prime minister vowed yesterday to press ahead with a sales tax hike seen as crucial to shrinking a…
China manufacturing activity hits 17-month high
BEIJING: Chinese manufacturing activity strengthened in September to its highest level in 17 months, the government said yesterday, providing further…
US dollar falls in Asia as US government shuts down
TOKYO: The dollar fell in Asia yesterday as the United States lurched into its first government shutdown in 17 years…
Japan business confidence hits more than five-year high: survey
Japanese business confidence has soared to a more than five-year high, the Bank of Japan said Tuesday, a result likely…
Toyota chairman calls for more hybrids in US
Toyota chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada challenged automakers Monday to step up sales of hybrid vehicles in the United States, calling them…
MMHE secures EPCIC contract for gas fields offshore Bintulu
KUCHING: Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (MMHE), via its Technip-MMHE joint venture has secured an engineering, procurement, construction,…
Instacom a major beneficiary of LTE, USP projects in Sabah and Sarawak
KUCHING: Instacom Group Bhd (Instacom) is set to be a major beneficiary of the rollout of long-term evolution (LTE) networks…