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Amazon Says It Will Create 500 New Permanent Jobs In Australian Warehouses
Amazon has responded to claims that workers in its Australian warehouses suffer from a poor and high-pressure working environment. The US tech giant said it will create 500 permanent jobs in the country. Amazon has responded to claims that workers in its Australian warehouses suffer from a poor and high-pressure working environment. The US tech giant said it will create 500 permanent jobs in the country. -
Malaysia’s Local Tech Expected To Drive Country’s First Flying Car
Malaysian Minister of Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Redzuan Md Yusof said the country's first flying car will be developed using local technology. He said foreign parties will only be contacted when the safety issues need to be discussed. Malaysian Minister of Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Redzuan Md Yusof said the country's first flying car will be developed using local technology. He said foreign parties will only be contacted when the safety issues need to be discussed. -
American Fund Managers Are Giving Bullish Outlooks Of Chinese Economy
U.S. fund managers are giving more bullish forecasts of the Chinese economy despite potential setbacks in the trade war between China and the U.S. This change was attributed to Beijing's strategic response to potential tariff increases. U.S. fund managers are giving more bullish forecasts of the Chinese economy despite potential setbacks in the trade war between China and the U.S. This change was attributed to Beijing's strategic response to potential tariff increases. -
iQiyi Performance, AI Investments Helped Baidu Beat Revenue Expectations In Q4 2018
Baidu reported solid revenue figures last year and experts have attributed the developments to iQiyi's strong performance and the tech giant's focus on investing in artificial intelligence projects. Baidu reported solid revenue figures last year and experts have attributed the developments to iQiyi's strong performance and the tech giant's focus on investing in artificial intelligence projects. -
Asian Consumers Boosted Wine Auction Industry In 2018
The rise in global wine auction sales was largely impacted by Asian consumers patronizing auctions. Taiwan and Hong Kong are just two of the Asian regions that drove last year's sales hike. The rise in global wine auction sales was largely impacted by Asian consumers patronizing auctions. Taiwan and Hong Kong are just two of the Asian regions that drove last year's sales hike. -
Nestlé Joins Plastic Waste Initiative Through Compostable Fiber Cups
Nestle continues to drive its plastic-free plans for the next five years with a new initiative that sees the creation of fully reusable fiber cups. The initiative is part of the NextGen Cup Challenge. Nestle continues to drive its plastic-free plans for the next five years with a new initiative that sees the creation of fully reusable fiber cups. The initiative is part of the NextGen Cup Challenge. -
Beijing’s Panda Selected Bags Total $80 Million In Funding
Panda Selected has announced that it was able to raise an additional $50 million in funds for its expansion projects. The funding was led by Tiger Global Management and supported by DCM and GenBridge Capital. Panda Selected has announced that it was able to raise an additional $50 million in funds for its expansion projects. The funding was led by Tiger Global Management and supported by DCM and GenBridge Capital. -
EU Sources Reveal Brexit Could Be Delayed To 2021
EU sources have revealed that Brexit may not take place on March 29. Instead, the highly-tumultous journey out of the EU may finally end sometime 2021. Insiders said an extension may be decided upon by Brussels if no deal is approved by the end of March. EU sources have revealed that Brexit may not take place on March 29. Instead, the highly-tumultous journey out of the EU may finally end sometime 2021. Insiders said an extension may be decided upon by Brussels if no deal is approved by the end of March. -
Thailand Is Southeast Asia’s 2nd Largest Online Economy As E-commerce Grows
ETDA revealed Thailand has become South East Asia's second largest internet economy. Experts attributed the country's online growth to increased online user activities over the last 10 years. ETDA revealed Thailand has become South East Asia's second largest internet economy. Experts attributed the country's online growth to increased online user activities over the last 10 years. -
President Xi Jinping Talks Role Of Finance In Chinese Economy
China's financial sector has a very important role in boosting the country's economy, President Xi Jinping said over the weekend. He said a variety of financial products should be established to improve the sector's progress rates. China's financial sector has a very important role in boosting the country's economy, President Xi Jinping said over the weekend. He said a variety of financial products should be established to improve the sector's progress rates.