Companies & Markets
Philippines asks Facebook to curb fake news, warns of legal move
Facebook is accused of spreading “false and panic-inducing content” on its platforms
BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says
[TOKYO] Bank of Japan monetary policy could be an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan’s trade minister said on Sunday (Apr 12), as the central bank weighs raising interest rates th...
Fuel shortages from Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food staple
The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has choked a vital route for fertiliser and fuel deliveries
Tata Group chair tells workers Air India faces challenging time
The airline’s recovery has been slowed by integration costs after the merger with Vistara
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Hermes sticks with plan to raise output even as war sours mood
The company’s leather-goods plants are all in France and typically employ about 260 artisans
Japan approves additional 631.5 billion yen for chipmaker Rapidus
The support is part of the government’s efforts to boost domestic production of advanced semiconductors and strengthen chip supply chains
US likely to extend Russian oil waiver to temper Iran war shock: sources
Oil prices have spiked since the start of the war due to the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Tesla’s supervised self-driving software gets Dutch okay, first in Europe
Other carmakers have introduced ‘hands-free’ driving technology on select highways and at limited speeds, mostly in Germany
China moves to ban sulphuric acid exports as Iran war hits supply
Prices have already surged in Chile, which buys over one million tonnes of Chinese sulphuric acid every year
Big US banks set to temper bond sales after strong 2026 debut
Sales will occur after the six firms release first-quarter results
