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Michael Chandler offers perfect response to Conor McGregor video and issues demand
Conor McGregor pulled out of his UFC 303 clash with Michael Chandler last month after breaking his toe but the pair's long-awaited bout could be rescheduled for later in...
Pep Guardiola delivers no-nonsense demand to Man City stars ahead of fresh title bid
Manchester City clinched their fourth successive Premier League title on the final day of last season, with manager Pep Guardiola looking to make it five in a row this...
India’s Infosys ups annual sales forecast on demand recovery
India’s Infosys ups annual sales forecast on demand recovery
INFOSYS topped quarterly results estimates on Thursday (Jul 18) on a recovery in demand from clients in its mainstay financial services business, prompting India’s second-largest IT services firm to...
Swiss watch exports fall as Chinese demand drops further
Swiss watch exports fall as Chinese demand drops further
SWISS watch exports fell sharply in June after a significant slowdown in demand for premium and luxury timepieces in China and Hong Kong worsened. Shipments dropped 7.2 per cent by...
Renault first-half sales rise on strong demand for hybrids in Europe
Renault first-half sales rise on strong demand for hybrids in Europe
FRENCH automaker Renault said on Thursday (Jul 18) its first-half sales volume rose 1.9 per cent from the year-ago period on strong performance for its hybrids in Europe, its...
Nokia Q2 profit falls 32% on weak demand for telecom gear
Nokia Q2 profit falls 32% on weak demand for telecom gear
FINNISH telecom equipment maker Nokia said on Thursday (Jul 18) that its operating profit fell 32 per cent in the second quarter, as demand for 5G telecom equipment remained...
Morgan Stanley selling US billion of bonds as demand soars
Morgan Stanley selling US$8 billion of bonds as demand soars
MORGAN Stanley became the latest big Wall Street bank to tap the US investment-grade market on Wednesday (Jul 17) after reporting earnings, as strong investor demand helps lenders borrow...
Oil prices decline over 1% on Chinese demand jitters
Oil prices decline over 1% on Chinese demand jitters
OIL prices settled more than 1 per cent lower on Tuesday, the third straight day of losses, on worries of a slowing Chinese economy crimping demand, though declines were...
Global cruise industry sees growing demand, wary of port protests
Global cruise industry sees growing demand, wary of port protests
THE global cruise industry expects to carry 10 per cent more passengers by 2028 than the 31.7 million who took cruise holidays in 2023, when the sector surpassed pre-pandemic...
Smartphone market grows 6% as AI and discounts help demand
Smartphone market grows 6% as AI and discounts help demand
APPLE’S iPhone shipments stabilised in the June quarter as the wider smartphone market accelerated its growth, according to independent research.Global smartphone shipments rose 6.5 per cent, according to IDC,...