Satoshi Fujii, an adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sees the fiscal stimulus measure as the most likely path Japan will have to take in order to maintain its growth trajectory. On Thursday, an adviser to Japanese Prime Minister… Read More ›
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French drugmaker Sanofi enters $100 billion cancer drug treatment market
Sanofi’s strength in molecular oncology is likely to provide it a competitive edge over its peers as to what drives the growth of cancer tissues, how these cells functions and proliferation in the body. In a strategic development, French drugmaker,… Read More ›
UAE to allow 100% foreign ownership of UAE incorporated firms by end of 2018
The move is part of a bigger, wider gameplan aimed at diversifying the country’s economy. According to a news bulletin by the United Arab Emirates’ news agency WAM, its cabinet has approved steps that would allow foreign investors to have… Read More ›
Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd agree to cost cutting measures for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The move is not only in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to shift manufacturing back to the United States but also has material cost savings factored in it. On Monday, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) and Boeing… Read More ›
Pivotal Research Group finds Facebook inflating viewership data for its ads
This is the second time that Facebook has been found manipulating its metrics to boost its revenues. As per an analyst at Pivotal Research Group, Facebook Inc is inflating the number of people who can see advertisements on its platform…. Read More ›
Baidu joins the race for tomorrow’s self-driving cars
It has appointed Qi Lu, a former executive at Microsoft Corp as its chief operating officer. China’s Baidu Inc has disclosed it will be launching its self-driving car technology designed for a restricted environment later this year in July. It… Read More ›
L’Oreal expands its investments in tech startups
This investment of several million euros by L’Oreal is alongside several companies including Cisco, Nokia and Accenture marks the French giant’s embrace of digital technology which not only caters to beauty products but also educates consumers in the process. French… Read More ›
Europe to boost defence spending
Facing threats from several fronts, military commanders from NATO and EU have decided to boost military spending. Top European military & NATO officials gathered in Berlin to discuss ways to deal with threats facing Europe and address concerns raised by… Read More ›