Australia’s Westpac suffers protest vote at AGM, chairman apologises for share slide
Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX) was hit with a so-called “first strike” vote against executive pay plans at its annual general meeting and Chairman John
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Toyota commits $70 bln to bolster electrification, shares rally
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Tuesday committed 8 trillion yen ($70 billion) to electrify its automobiles by 2030, half of it to develop a battery
Banks and asset managers expect operating in China, Hong Kong to get harder
Financial institutions think business conditions in Hong Kong and mainland China will deteriorate in the coming years, although they plan to keep investing in both
YouTube says services fixed after disruption affects thousands
Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) YouTube said on Tuesday it has fixed an issue that caused thousands of users to lose access to its platform or face
KFC cuts queues to keep Japan’s fried chicken Christmas custom alive
A long queue of patrons running out the door of nearly every KFC has been a perennial Christmas sight in Japan but COVID-19 social distancing
UAE told the U.S. it will suspend talks on F-35 jets -Emirati official
The United Arab Emirates has informed the United States that it will suspend discussions to acquire F-35 fighter jets, a UAE official said on Tuesday,
Oil settles lower on oversupply concerns, strong dollar
Oil futures prices dropped toward $73 a barrel on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the Omicron coronavirus variant is set to dent