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Non-hydro renewables to form 72% of global power capacity growth by 2030, Fitch says

Non-hydropower-based renewables – which refers largely to wind and solar power – will account for...

'Can my employer ask me to pay compensation when I resign?'

I am working on a limited contract. I have submitted my resignation to my company...

Demand causes surge in Hong Kong home prices

The prices of private homes in Hong Kong rose 0.46 per cent in July, official...

Pokemon Center megastores across Japan shutting down indefinitely because of coronavirus

Japan’s Pokemon Center megastores are pretty amazing. Stocked with just about every plushie, toy, and...

Congo reviews $6bn mining deal with Chinese investors

Democratic Republic of Congo's government is reviewing its $6 billion "infrastructure-for-minerals" deal with Chinese investors...

Slow COVID vaccination to cost global economy $2.3 tril: study

The slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines will cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in lost...

Dubious Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Be Shut down

One in 10 of Korea's burgeoning cryptocurrency exchanges will be shut down from Sept. 25...

BOK Hikes Interest Rate to 0.75%

The Bank of Korea on Thursday raised the base interest rate by 0.25 percentage point...

Facebook Fined for Stealing Biometric Data

Facebook and Netflix have been slapped with huge fines in Korea for collecting and using...

How Powell's charm offensive puts him ahead in the race for a second term at Fed

Federal Reserve head Jerome Powell has built a reputation as a skilled advocate for the...

Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitment

For months, Gabrielle Walker had been looking for a part-time job. She applied to restaurant...

Airbnb opens up housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees globally

Airbnb opened the doors of its properties to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally Tuesday and sought...

Korean Businesses Panic over Vietnam Lockdown

Korean businesses of all sizes in Vietnam are panicking as the country's biggest city Ho...

Seoul's Commercial Districts Even Worse off This Year

The major commercial districts in Seoul have been even more devastated by coronavirus lockdowns in...

Meal Kits Revolutionize Food Business

Ready meals or meal kits, once the last refuge of the terminally lazy, have become...

Businesses say Hong Kong quarantine threatens financial hub status

European business leaders have warned that Hong Kong's stringent quarantine measures have left its residents...