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Pinterest surpasses Snapchat in the US after gaining 82m users
Based on the latest
estimates of eMarketer, Pinterest ended 2019 with a boom in the number of its
users that totaled to 82.4 million.
The market tracker...
Amazon authorizes sellers to use FedEx after lifting its ban
The E-commerce company Amazon announced that its third-party sellers can start using FedEx’s ground delivery as it has already lifted its ban that took...
Taiwan President wants China to “face reality and show respect”
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said that China needs to accept the fact that her country has long been sovereign.
"We're...
Thai regulations hurdle Tesco’s sale of Asian assets
Tesco's plan to sell its Asian assets may face scrutiny due to the new anti-competition regulations imposed by the Thai government.
Sakon Varanyuwatana, chairman...
What to expect next as US-China trade deal gets inked
Investors across the globe can now expect a "fair and reciprocal trade" said US President Donald Trump as his country’s deal with China finally got...
Philippine Gov’t totally bans deployment of workers to Iraq
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has imposed a total ban on the deployment of overseas Filipino...
Volcano eruption won’t hit Philippines GDP, says Economist
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) of the Philippines said that the economic impact of Taal Volcano’s eruption does not pose a significant slowdown...
Top investment manager says climate crisis could reshape finance
BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink recently claimed that climate change could trigger a fundamental restructuring of finance as it is worse than the inflation spike...
India’s restriction on palm oil hurts Malaysian refiners
Refiners from Malaysia are expected to be greatly hit with India’s restriction on refined bleached deodorized oils and palm olein imports.
The Indian Ministry of...
Australia saves wildlife by airdropping food
The month-long bushfires in Australia have created an adverse impact on the wildlife, with millions of animals killed and habitats destroyed.With this, the Australian...
