Volkswagen AG investors filed lawsuits seeking a total of 8.2 billion euros (USD9.2 billion) for losses stemming from the company’s emissions-cheating scandal. About 1,400 lawsuits are currently pending at the Braunschweig
The European Commission has unveiled new plans to end mobile phone roaming charges next year after coming under fire from providers and consumer groups over its previous scheme. The plan announced
The U.K. is unlikely to get the lobbying assistance from European Union companies it was hoping for in the Brexit negotiations. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond this month argued that
Julius Baer Group Ltd. said Asia may overtake Europe as its biggest revenue-generating region, as the Swiss wealth manager steps up hiring in Hong Kong and Singapore. “In the next five
Two Indian students are mounting a legal challenge to Facebook, seeking to wind back changes to WhatsApp’s privacy policy that they say threatens the rights of millions of users. Karmanya Singh
Swiss watch exports fell in August as demand weakened from Japan to the U.S., extending the industry’s slump to fourteen months. Shipments dropped 8.8 percent to 1.4 billion francs (USD1.4 billion),
The overnight interbank yuan rate surged the most since January in Hong Kong amid speculation China’s central bank is intervening to fend off bearish bets on the currency. The offshore yuan
Samsung’s smartphone problems expanded yesterday to China’s populous market, where the South Korean tech giant was looking into reports two Galaxy Note 7 handsets exploded in a country where it
This year’s Paris Motor Show by Mercedes-Benz is characterized by change: celebrating their world premieres in Hall 5.2 will be the electric drive versions of the new smart fortwo, the
Trade agreements are stalled or collapsing. Brexit won. World trade volume is slowing down. Has globalization hit a wall? Not exactly. Globalization isn’t so much slowing as it is taking new
Guests visiting MGM National Harbor will be ushered into the USD1.3 billion resort casino through “Portal,” a sculpted iron archway designed by legendary folk artist Bob Dylan, when it opens
China General Nuclear Power Corp., the country’s biggest nuclear power operator, has been invited to make a second-round bid for Chevron Corp.’s Asian geothermal energy assets, which could fetch USD3
The Yearly Guide For Renting A Home In this ‘Guide For Tenants’ series over the next 5 weeks we will cover: Part 1 - Finding a Property Finding
Singapore landlords are paying the penalty for a slowing economy. Alone among the world’s major cities, the cost of renting an office with panoramic views is falling as supply outstrips demand. Annual
Hong Kong stocks ended a volatile week on a brighter note as casino shares surged and Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd. climbed after buying land. The Hang Seng Index rose as much
Bayer AG agreed to buy Monsanto Co. in a deal valued at USD66 billion, winding up four months of talks to create the world’s biggest supplier of seeds and pesticides. Bayer will
Volkswagen AG investors are preparing to flood a German court with more lawsuits over the carmaker’s emissions scandal to meet a deadline that lawyers say may be imaginary. The Braunschweig Regional
Sony Corp.’s video game division is readying not just games but also music, movies and other kinds of entertainment for its Virtual Reality headgear, set to go on sale next
Samsung plans to issue a software update for its recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that will prevent them from overheating by limiting battery recharges to under 60 percent. The front page
Ikea Group laid out plans to accelerate its expansion in China and open its first store in India as the world’s largest furniture retailer seeks to boost sales by almost 50 percent over
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