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Polish Infiniti Q70 2.2d SportTech
WARSAW: Infiniti is a brand that is little known in Poland. This is not surprising because the first Infiniti cars...
Poland’s retail sales rise 8.7% YoY in March 2015
WARSAW: According to a release by the EU statistics office Eurostat Polish retail sales increased by 8.7% year on year...
Zurich Q1 Profit declines 4% to $1.22b
BERN: Zurich Insurance Group AG, Switzerland’s biggest insurer, said first-quarter profit fell 4 percent. Net income declined to $1.22 billion...
Swiss tourism drops by 7.4% in month of March 2015
BERN: The number of overnights stays in Swiss hotels for the month of March has dropped by 7.4% compared to...
Hungary’s industrial output climbs 11.6% in March
BUDAPEST: Hungaryʼs industrial output grew by a year-on-year 11.6% in March and by a month-on-moth 2.6% – while the workday-adjusted...
MNB international reserves up a slight €37b in April 2015
BUDAPEST: The National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) international reserves stood at €36.945 bln at the end of April, up €37...
Hungary’s Graphisoft Park profits up by 61% in Q1 of 2015
BUDAPEST: Graphisoft Park, the owner and operator of a business park in north Budapest, reported after-tax profit of €924,000 in...
Jordan’s domestic debt hikes by JD250m in 2015
AMMAN: The government borrowed JD250.4 million from local banks in the first two months of this year, according to official...
Android M, next version of Android to disclose at upcoming Google I/O event scheduled to take place on May 28, 29
NEW DELHI: Android M, the next version of Android will be unveiled at the upcoming Google I/O event scheduled to...
ASX falls further despite bank turnaround
CANBERRA: Australian shares continued their downward slide on Thursday, but in a sign the worst of the carnage may be...
Australian regulator proposes curbing grain export rules at key port
CANBERRA: Australian regulators have proposed easing rules on two major grain transportation companies at the Port of Newcastle export hub,...
Australia’s NAB to demerge British business, raise capital
SYDNEY: National Australia Bank announced plans on Thursday to raise A$5.5 billion (US$4.4 billion) in capital and demerge its British...
New Zealand mulling tax crackdown on overseas investors
WELLINGTON: The New Zealand government is considering closing loopholes that enable overseas investors, including large multinationals, to avoid paying tax.Revenue...
Honda will introduce new-gen Jazz in India with various features
NEW DELHI: Honda will introduce new-gen Jazz in India with various features. The Japanese automaker wants to leave no stone...
New Zealand’s biggest kiwifruit grower Seeka Avocado hoping to double exports
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's biggest kiwifruit grower hopes to increase its stake in the export avocado market. Seeka Avocado business manager...
Samsung’s new South Korea chip plant to start production in first half of 2017
PYEONGTAEK: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Thursday its new $14 billion South Korean chip plant, which is expected to...
South Korea reduces regulations on foreign investment
SEOUL: Yoon Sang-jick, the minister of trade, industry and energy of South Korea, announced the removal of a number of...
Korea planning to increase ginseng exports 8.7% to break $200 million mark
SEOUL: Korea’s ginseng exports to China exceeded Hong Kong’s in the first quarter of this year. The Korean government is...
Xperia C4 boasts front-facing 5-megapixel camera with wide-angle lens for group selfies
NEW YORK: The Xperia C4 is being marketed as a PROselfie phone. The Xperia C4 boasts a front-facing 5-megapixel camera...
Japan’s monetary base rises 35.6% to record ¥305.88 trillion in April
TOKYO: Japan’s monetary base stood at a record ¥305.88 trillion ($2.56 trillion) at the end of April, up 35.6 percent...
