Business

British Airways stewardess offers "extra" services in-flight and during layovers

8 hours ago

By Nina Siena

BA is seeking to identify the flight crew member as it launches an investigation.

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Tesla's stock market value accelerates past $500 billion

Tesla produces far fewer cars than traditional manufacturers, but is clearly favored by markets.

By AFP News

Global stocks mixed amid vaccine progress, rising Covid-19 cases

Equities have garnered support from a series of upbeat coronavirus vaccine announcements.

By AFP News

McDonald's issues apology for denying delivery drivers toilet access.

Other fast food chains like KFC, Subway, Nando's and Wagamama were also among those accused of blocking toilet access

By Nina Siena

Xi Jinping's online address to APEC Summit

Xi Jinping touts China's huge economy as base of free trade in APEC speech

It was not immediately clear if Trump, wounded by his election loss to Joe Biden, would take part in the summit or send a high level delegate in his place.

By AFP News

Google to integrate bank accounts in payments app

Google at the same time said it was updating its Google Pay app to help users better organize payments to people and businesses.

By AFP News

China is expected to dominate APEC Summit

China to push trade agenda at APEC summit as US retreats

The APEC forum, held online this year because of the pandemic, brings together 21 Pacific Rim countries including the world's two biggest economies.

By Sam Reeves, with Martin Abbugao in Singapore

Global stocks' virus vaccine boost fades

The rally petered out on Tuesday, with the Dow closing 0.6 percent lower and the Nasdaq and S&P 500 also ending in the red.

By AFP News

Huawei sells off budget phone brand as US pressure bites

Honor has been purchased by a group of 40 companies comprising agents, distributors and other businesses dependent on the brand's survival.

By Dan Martin

Asia markets lifted by fresh vaccine hope

The news fanned hopes the global economy could soon begin to get back on track.

By AFP News

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FinTech

PayPal to accept Bitcoin and crypto transactions in the next few weeks

By Nina Siena

China gives away £1.1 million worth of digital currency to 50,000 citizens via lottery

By Nina Siena

Bitcoin: Pandemic pushes price to record high for 2020 as investors turn to cryptocurrency

By John Diente

Facebook creates unit devoted to financial services

By AFP News

Gold price hike pushes Bitcoin up by $1,000 amid economic uncertainty

By John Diente

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Japan exits recession as GDP grows 5.0% in Q3

By Shingo Ito

The Southeast Asian Summit is happening online

Huge China-backed trade pact to be signed at Southeast Asian Summit

By Alice Philipson with Martin Abbugao in Singapore

Asian markets mostly down as vaccine hope offset by virus surge

By AFP News

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UPS welcomes diversity, allows delivery drivers to have beards and piercings

By Nina Siena

Singles Day: China's shoppers splash the cash in world's biggest spending spree

By Dan Martin

Asia markets build on vaccine, Biden gains

By AFP News

'Global Britain' defends slashing aid budget