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6,370 job openings in manufacturing, marine and offshore sectors despite downturn

The number of job opportunities in the manufacturing sector has doubled in the last 8...

‘Should end-of-service benefits include the full notice period?’

I'd like your help in understanding the UAE Labour Law on redundancy. Several employees are...

Volvo recalls 54,000 US vehicles for air bag defect associated with one death

Volvo Cars is recalling 54,000 US vehicles for an air bag defect after a written...

The end of the ride? Carnival operators left in limbo as COVID-19 keeps their businesses shut

A layer of dust covers the colourful machines parked inside an anonymous, nondescript yard, where...

Jump in Chinese exports shows strong recovery continues

Exports from China grew at the quickest pace in 19 months in October, while imports...

Central bank governor in Turkey removed as lira routed

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan removed central bank Governor Murat Uysal amid a rout in...

Gold price rises as Biden closes in on White House

Gold had the largest weekly gain since July and copper rose as Joe Biden tightened...

Toyota doubles full-year forecasts as sales recover

Toyota on Friday almost doubled its full-year forecasts, saying sales and production were recovering quickly...

Honda reports 23% profit rise despite pandemic

Honda Motor Co reported Friday that its profit rose 23% within the last quarter, despite...

Digital signature for SingPass users to sign legal documents

An electronic signature feature premiered on the SingPass mobile iPhone app on Thursday (Nov 5)...

English retailers fret over Christmas as lockdown 2.0 looms

This year, the total annual illumination of the Christmas lights on London's famous Oxford Street...

Indonesia tumbles into first recession for just two decades

Indonesia's virus-hit economy contracted in the 3rd quarter, plunging it into its first recession because...

Market debut of Chinese e-finance giant Ant Group postponed

The planned currency markets debut of the world's biggest online finance company, Ant Group, was...

Adaptive fashion and the energy of personal style

“Why are the mannequins position?” asks Lucy Jones, creator of wheelchair accessories manufacturer Ffora, referring...

China tightens restrictions on Australian exports

China has stepped up trade restrictions against Australia, suspending imports of some timber and barley,...

Asian shares boosted by more powerful China factory data

Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday buoyed by further signs of recovery in China's...