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UK cigarette giant BAT to cut 5,500 jobs globally
LONDON — British American Tobacco announced Monday sweeping job cuts as the cigarette maker axes 5,500 roles globally and outsources another 3,500 to help slash costs.
(3rd LD) Lee vows to secure chip, AI supremacy through large-scale investment
(ATTN: UPDATES with parties' responses in last 6 paras) By Park Boram
South Korea taps Samsung, SK Hynix in $576-billion AI chip drive to cement global leadership
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Hong Kong proposes cooling-off period for beauty, gym deals to curb hard-sell tactics
Proposals aim at addressing enforcement gaps under Trade Descriptions Ordinance in sectors involving large prepayments and long-term contracts
Hong Kong proposes cooling-off period for beauty, gym deals to curb hard-sell tactics
Proposals aim at addressing enforcement gaps under Trade Descriptions Ordinance in sectors involving large prepayments and long-term contracts
Comcast jumps 14% after announcing it will spin off media and tech wings into separate public companies
Comcast said Monday it plans to separate its media and technology businesses into two publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky, to better position strategic priorities.
'I don't know what drug he drank': Former hostage's father snaps back against Smotrich's claims
Danny Miran, the father of former Gaza hostage Omri Miran, sharply criticized Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich after he claimed in an interview with Nadav Perry that “all the hostages are here because of me.”
How digital price tags are spreading at retailers like Walmart — and sparking ‘surveillance’ fears
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China's economy picks up in June on rebounding U.S. exports, analysts say
China's economy is showing signs of picking up, thanks in part to a rebound in shipments to the U.S.
Trump bought as much as $5 million in Axon stock before ICE sought $220 million Taser deal
President Donald Trump bought as much as $5 million in shares of Axon Enterprise — maker of Tasers, body cameras and policing software — two weeks before Immigration and Customs Enforcement sought a five-year, $220 million contract that experts told CNBC appeared tailored to the company's weapons.
British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs
BAT said it was cutting costs to future-proof the business
Australia and Vanuatu sign deal to block foreign military bases
Australia and Vanuatu have signed a economic and security deal that prevents foreign military bases from being built on the Pacific island.
Smaller miners may be spared from costs for cleaning up sites after review
Smaller mining and junior exploration companies may get a break from paying remediation and rehabilitation costs for abandoned mine sites, Treasurer David Janetzki revealed.
Takaichi and Modi to agree on supporting ammonia production
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit India this week to meet with her counterpart, Narendra Modi. Japan is set to subsidize ammonia production in India. (Source photos by Sae Kamae and Ken Suzuki)
New budget airline could fly you from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
Budget airline VietJet has applied to run thousands of domestic flights a year from Sydney Airport, potentially giving Australian travellers a fresh option to travel between the NSW capital, Melbourne and Brisbane.
PEZA Deepens Japan Investor Engagements, Advances Expansion Prospects in Key Industrial Hubs
Pasay City – The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), led by Director General Tereso O. Panga as Head of Delegation, in partnership with the Science Park of the Philippines, Inc. (Science Park), and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), successfully conducted a Japan Investment Mission covering…
Hong Kong physiotherapist loses HK$5m in scam involving ‘beautiful assistant’
Facebook ad redirected victim to WhatsApp chat with scammer who pushed fake ‘SecuG Pro’ investment app and solicited transfers
Hong Kong physiotherapist loses HK$5m in scam involving ‘beautiful assistant’
Facebook ad redirected victim to WhatsApp chat with scammer who pushed fake ‘SecuG Pro’ investment app and solicited transfers
BPI to make InstaPay, PESONet transfers free starting July 1. Will other banks follow?
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Korea shares women’s entrepreneurship policy model with Egypt
South Korea is using its official development assistance program to export policy experience in women’s entrepreneurship to Egypt, as Cairo seeks to expand women’s participation in the labor market and small business sector.
Burnham to set out a 10-year plan to transform Britain's economy
Andy Burnham running near his house in Cheshire, England, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (Peter Powell/PA via AP)
Vietnamese low-cost carrier eyes off entrance to Australian domestic market
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Adnoc L&S raises profit outlook on strong shipping performance | The National
Adnoc Logistics & Services has upgraded its full-year 2026 financial guidance because of a strong shipping performance and steady improvements across its offshore logistics operations.
UK’s likely next leader Andy Burnham to unveil economic, devolution plans
Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister, will unveil his economic agenda in his first major policy speech since Keir Starmer announced his resignation last week.
(News Focus) S. Korea's ambitious chip plan raises questions over execution, infrastructure challenges
SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday unveiled an ambitious plan to build a new semiconductor manufacturing hub in the country's southwestern region through 800 trillion won (US$518 billion) in corporate investment.
China’s DJI, Insta360 tighten grip on global smart camera market with supply chain edge
Insta360 posted the strongest growth among major vendors with a 66 per cent year-on-year surge to 900,000 units in the first quarter
China’s DJI, Insta360 tighten grip on global smart camera market with supply chain edge
Insta360 posted the strongest growth among major vendors with a 66 per cent year-on-year surge to 900,000 units in the first quarter
Concern over AI’s impact on Asia’s real estate sector is misplaced
Even if the current AI boom falters, demand for digital infrastructure in Asia – especially in developing countries – will remain strong
South Korea announces more than $1 trillion AI, chip investment drive
South Korea has laid out a sweeping industrial strategy focused on semiconductor chips and artificial intelligence projects as President Lee Jae Myung pledges to cement overwhelming industry leadership with investments of hundreds of billions of dollars over several years.
GM Replaces 1,000 Factory Zero Workers With 50 Robots
General Motors is once again under the microscope after expanding automation at its Detroit-based Factory Zero plant, installing about 50 collaborative robots not long after cutting more than 1,000 positions, according to Yahoo Finance.
(3rd LD) S. Korea to build semiconductor cluster in southwest with 800 tln won in corporate investment
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 14-18; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jung and Kang Jae-eun
Manus on Markets: Stability elusive after latest US-Iran clash | The National
From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
Pandora, Swarovski lose traction in China as shoppers shift to gold and lab-grown diamonds
In the first quarter, China’s gold consumption reached 303.3 metric tons, up 4.4 per cent year on year
Pandora, Swarovski lose traction in China as shoppers shift to gold and lab-grown diamonds
In the first quarter, China’s gold consumption reached 303.3 metric tons, up 4.4 per cent year on year
Tourism Malaysia lays out plan to entice Chinese travellers
China was Malaysia’s second-largest source market in 2025, with 4.7 million visitor arrivals, up 25 per cent from 3.7 million a year earlier
Tourism Malaysia lays out plan to entice Chinese travellers
China was Malaysia’s second-largest source market in 2025, with 4.7 million visitor arrivals, up 25 per cent from 3.7 million a year earlier
(3rd LD) Lee vows to secure chip, AI supremacy through large-scale investment
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks in last 2 paras) By Park Boram
(LEAD) Korean won tumbles to fresh 17-yr low on foreign stock selloff
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(2nd LD) Lee vows to secure chip, AI supremacy through large-scale investment
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(2nd LD) S. Korea to build semiconductor cluster in southwest with 800 tln won in corporate investment
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 10-16; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jung
(LEAD) Science ministry vows quadrillion-won investment in AI data centers
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South Korea announces $520bn chip plant project with Samsung, SK Hynix
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to work with the South Korean government in the increasingly competitive global artificial intelligence industry. (Source photos by Reuters and Ken Kobayashi)
Oil price falls as stocks rise after pause in US-Iran fighting | The National
Oil gave up early gains while stocks advanced on Monday after US and Iran agreed to halt strikes that threatened the fragile ceasefire in the Gulf at the weekend.
Jacinta Allan blames inflation for Big Build blowouts
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Chinese self-driving firm Momenta eyes US$750m in Hong Kong IPO
Second ‘red-chip’ approved by Beijing for a Hong Kong listing this year aims to invest proceeds in research and development, robotaxi push
Chinese self-driving firm Momenta eyes US$750m in Hong Kong IPO
Second ‘red-chip’ approved by Beijing for a Hong Kong listing this year aims to invest proceeds in research and development, robotaxi push
Mang Inasal ranks among PH’s strongest brands in 2026 Brand Finance Report
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Flagship de-risks Chile gold play after key recovery tests
Flagship Minerals has ticked off a major technical milestone at its flagship Isidora gold project in Chile, completing the metallurgical drilling and trenching needed for pilot-scale processing studies.