Chinese tech ‘wolf’ Huawei stalks Apple and SamsungRen Zhengfei, the founder of Chinese telecoms behemoth Huawei, likens the company to a ruthless "wolf" tirelessly running down its prey, an ethos that could soon make it the apex predator of the smart...
Hunting for ‘black gold’ in Albania’s lawless truffle tradeThreats, poisoned dogs and massacred trees: Albania's forests are gripped by a war over truffles, the prized and pricey fungi known in this poor European country as "black gold". Evgjeni Pano, a 28-ye...
Indonesia bets big on biodiesel to limit costs of oil importsIndonesia plans to require all diesel fuel used in the country contain biodiesel starting next month to boost palm oil consumption, slash fuel imports, and narrow a yawning current account gap. While...
Iran money changers reopen after 5-month absence amid crisisMoney exchange shops across Iran cautiously reopened on Tuesday after being shut for five months amid economic turmoil fanned by America's withdraw from the nuclear deal. Shops opened their doors in t...
Danske Bank says to comply with money laundering probeDenmark's largest lender Danske Bank on Tuesday said it was complying with Danish prosecutors' investigation into long-standing allegations that it was involved in laundering $8.3 billion through its...
Japan wage growth hits 21-year high, signals pickup in household spendingJapan's household spending slid in June but real wages rose at their fastest pace in more than 21 years thanks to higher summer bonuses, a sign the benefits of a prolonged economic recovery are broade...