Monday, February 3, 2025

BUSINESS/ECONOMY

Allergy season drags Japan’s economy of $2.74 bn in spending: Report

Japan's hay fever season this year stood to suppress consumer spending by 383.1 billion yen ($2.70 billion), local media reported. Higher pollen levels would...

Health-tech firm Mojocare slashes workforce by over 80%

Homegrown health-tech startup Mojocare has laid off over 80 per cent of its workforce within a year of the $20.6 million fundraise announced...

Kia to launch all-electric EV9 SUV that gives 501 kms on single charge

Kia, South Korea's second-biggest carmaker, said on Sunday it will launch its all-electric EV9 flagship SUV in the domestic market this week as...

15-inch Apple MacBook Air redefines laptop era with super productivity, creativity

Those who have tried their hands on the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air for productivity, creativity and entertainment, the smooth and powerful experience has...

Govt to push alternative plant nutrients to cut fertiliser subsidy load by 50%

An ambitious scheme that aims to promote balanced use of fertilisers along with bio-fertilisers, called Promotion of Alternate Nutrients for Agriculture Management Yojana...

GM distributor $208K fined for coercing sellers on marketing costs

South Korea's antitrust regulator said on Sunday it has decided to slap a fine of 265 million won ($208,000) on General Motor's Asian...

Curtain raiser for Investor Connect to bring startups, investors held in B’luru

A curtain raiser event for Investor Connect to bring together startups and investors was held in Bengaluru on Saturday. BHIVE workspace in partnership with...

Mumbai JNPA port hosts its longest-ever 399-metre container ship

In a significant achievement, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has successfully played host to its longest-ever visitor -- a 399-metre length cargo...

US regulator gives nod to Amazon’s $1.7bn iRobot acquisition

The UK's antitrust regulator has cleared Amazon's proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, which designs and builds consumer robots, including robot vacuum cleaners...

K’taka keen to operate and maintain new airports: Minister M.B. Patil

The government is mulling bringing the responsibility of operation and maintenance of new airports under the ambit of the Karnataka State Industrial and...