Laptop Makers Bet on Better Display Tech to Rekindle Sales
PC makers from Lenovo Group Ltd. to Samsung Electronics Co. are pinning their hopes for reviving laptop sales on upgraded displays.
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Taiwan’s DPP Apologizes in #MeToo Case as Tsai Backs Probe
Officials from Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party publicly bowed and apologized Friday for the handling of a series of sexual harassment complaints in recent days, with President Tsai Ing-wen backing plans for an investigation into the latest scandal.
SBB Attracts Brookfield Interest in Bid to Rescue Landlord
Swedish landlord SBB has attracted interest from investors including Brookfield Asset Management, as the property tycoon at the center of the country’s real estate crisis faces an uphill battle to save his $13 billion empire.
Philippine Billionaire Ang Boosts Stake in San Miguel Parent
Philippine billionaire Ramon Ang will increase his stake to over a third in Top Frontier Investment Holdings Inc., the parent company of food-to-power conglomerate San Miguel Corp., where he is both president and CEO.
Debt-Limit Deal Clears Congress, Ending Threat of US Default
The Senate passed legislation to suspend the US debt ceiling and impose restraints on government spending through the 2024 election, ending a drama that threatened a global financial crisis.
New York to Open Tiananmen Museum After Hong Kong’s Shuttered
A museum commemorating the Communist Party’s deadly crackdown on students in Tiananmen Square will open on Friday in New York City, two years after a similar venture in Hong Kong was forced to close.
Airlines Scour Globe for Capacity as Plane Shortage Takes Toll
The massive aircraft deals announced this year — from Air India’s record 470-plane order in February to newcomer Riyadh Air building a large fleet from scratch — are testament to the optimism about a post-pandemic rebound.
Palm Oil Production Seen Surging in Malaysia as Workers Return
Palm oil supply in Malaysia is set to soar as a labor crunch eases in the world’s second-biggest producer, paving the way for a bumper crop in the second half of the year, said a senior plantation executive.
First Abu Dhabi Bank Hires Two Senior Executives in Latest Shakeup
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC is hiring two new senior executives in the latest shakeup at the United Arab Emirates’ largest lender.
Now Seen as an AI Stock, SoftBank Is Set for Its Best Week in Three Years
SoftBank Group Corp. notched its best weekly gain since March 2020 as analysts and investors become more bullish on its potential as an artificial intelligence stock.
