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[Graphic News] Samsung tops 5G smartphone shipments in Q1: report

May 12, 2020

Global 5G smartphone shipments grew to 24.1 million in the first quarter. Samsung Electronics was the top vendor of 5G smartphones, shipping 8.3 million units globally in the first quarter this ye...
[Graphic News] Global PC shipments slide amid pandemic supply problems

Apr 22, 2020

Global personal computer shipments dropped the most since 2013 in the first quarter, after the COVID-19 pandemic ensnared the Chinese supply-chain and created production problems for major hardware ...
[Graphic News] China becomes top patent filer: UN

Apr 21, 2020

China last year became the world leader in international patent filings, unseating the United States which had held the top spot for more than four decades, the UN said. The World Intellectual Pro...
SoftBank Group forecasts $7b full-year net loss

Apr 13, 2020

TOKYO (AFP) -- Struggling Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group on Monday forecast a $7-billion net loss for the year ended March due to the negative impact of coronavirus and losses related to WeWork...
Moody's cuts South Africa's credit ratings to junk

Mar 28, 2020

Moody's has downgraded South Africa's credit rating to junk status, piling more anguish on an economy already in recession and battered by Africa's worst coronavirus outbreak. Two other major intern...
[Graphic News] Samsung retains top spot in S. American smartphone market: data

Mar 16, 2020

Samsung Electronics retained its dominant position in the South American smartphone market last year, data showed. Samsung accounted for 38 percent of the South American smartphone market in 2019,...
Global economic coordination lacking in virus crisis

Mar 15, 2020

With the global economy melting down after the failure of Lehman Brothers in 2008, world leaders swiftly created an international forum that committed to boost economies by spending more and keeping ...
Coronavirus puts 'fragile' global recovery at risk: IMF to G20

Feb 24, 2020

RIYADH (AFP) -- The deadly coronavirus epidemic could put an already fragile global economic recovery at risk, the IMF warned Sunday, as G20 financial chiefs voiced "real concern" over its economic r...
Automakers in China gradually reopen after virus shutdown

Feb 17, 2020

BEIJING (AP) -- Automakers are reopening factories in China that were idled by anti-virus controls as they try to reverse a sales slump in their biggest market. Local officials have orders from the ...
IMF chief sees 'mild' virus impact on global economy

Feb 13, 2020

WASHINGTON (AFP) - It is too early to tell the economic toll from the virus outbreak in China, but the hit to global growth should be "mild," International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva sa...
Under Armour may put NYC flagship store on ice, restructure

Feb 11, 2020

Under Armour is plunging in premarket trading after the company said it anticipates a big financial hit from the viral outbreak in China and saying separately that it may need to restructure this yea...
Boeing says 737 MAX return delayed until mid-2020

Jan 22, 2020

NEW YORK (AFP) -- Boeing on Tuesday officially pushed back the timeframe for the 737 MAX to return to the skies, sending shares plunging and overshadowing an earlier announcement of a first flight of...
Carlos Ghosn's escape: What we know

Jan 5, 2020

From jumping bail and fleeing to Lebanon to be met with an arrest notice from Interpol, Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan has been worthy of a Hollywood plot. Here's what we know about the former Ren...
Official: China hopes for US trade pact as tariff hike nears

Dec 9, 2019

A Chinese official says Beijing wants a prompt settlement of its trade war with Washington. A deputy commerce minister said Monday that Beijing wants "satisfactory results as soon as possible.'' The...
[Graphic News] Air New Zealand named world’s best airline 2020

Dec 8, 2019

Air New Zealand has dethroned Singapore Airlines to reclaim the title of world’s best airline for the sixth time. AirlineRatings.com released the latest edition of its annual ranking, which is bas...