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India's economic 7.4% growth surpasses China's 6.9%

India reported a 7.4 percent economic growth in the third quarter, surpassing China’s 6.9 percent for the same period due to strong domestic demand and improved industrial productions.

Dec 01, 2015 10:06 PM EST


Indian billionaire takes on India's top wireless carrier to enhance voice and data service

India’s Bharti Airtel Ltd will invest 600 billion rupees, or $8.98 billion, to protect market share as the country’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, plans to invest $15 billion on cheaper 4G broadband network services.

Dec 02, 2015 04:40 AM EST


Honda lifts retirement age to address Japan's aging demographics

Honda Motor Co. will lift its employees’ retirement age to 65, making it one of the biggest companies in Japan to address the nation’s aging demographics.

Dec 02, 2015 04:44 AM EST


Petra and Ekapa Acquire De Beers Oldest Diamond Mine

Petra Diamond Ltd and Ekapa Minerals Pty have acquired De Beers oldest diamond mine in Kimberley.

Dec 03, 2015 03:01 AM EST


Chinese buyers step back from US housing market

After witnessing peak level this year, the Chinese investments in the US property markets have suddenly changed the direction. The Chinese government's restrictions on capital outflows and devaluation of Yuan have become major hurdles for the dragon country's investments in the US housing sector. The economy slowdown and sluggish financial markets were prime reasons tha propelled Chinese investors to invest heavily in overseas markets mainly the US, London and Canada.

Dec 02, 2015 12:38 AM EST


BlackBerry exits Pakistan to prevent government from accessing servers

BlackBerry Ltd. will exit Pakistan to avoid the country’s government demands of unfettered access to its secure enterprise service servers.

Dec 02, 2015 04:47 AM EST


AT&T to increase grandfathered unlimited plans price to $35 from $30 on February 2016

AT&T increased the price for its unlimited data plans to $35 from $30 a month, the first hike since seven years.

Dec 02, 2015 04:53 AM EST


APEC summit expected to bring economic development to Philippines' Mindanao

The Apec Summit 2015 held in the Philippines is expected to boost economic activities in the country’s southern region of Mindanao.

Dec 02, 2015 04:58 AM EST


Japan's aroma sensing developer, Aroma Bit, hired two influential advisors

Japanese startup aroma sensor developer Aroma Bit has appointed Batara Eto and Atsushi Tanaka as its advisors.

Dec 06, 2015 09:36 PM EST


Samsung’s new patents reveal foldable smartphone and tablet designs

Samsung has patented new design innovations for smartphones involving foldable displays. The new patent shows off foldable and bendable smartphone designs as well as scrolled smartphone design.

Dec 01, 2015 10:26 PM EST


Greece Economy Decline More than Expected in Q3

Greece economy declines 0.9% in third quarter according to Elstad, the Hellenic Statistical Authority.

Dec 02, 2015 02:16 AM EST


Anonymos couple from Minnesota drops a check of $500,000 Into Salvation Army Kettle

Over the weekend, an anonymous couple from Minnesota contributed $500,000 worth of donations. They dropped the check into the Salvation Army kettle, without the conscience of anyone. The generous contribution has made the Christmas campaign get closer to its goal of $11.6 million.

Dec 02, 2015 01:34 AM EST


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