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1 Ford eyes electric car deal with China partner (BBC) Ford has said it is in discussions with a Chinese company to create a new line of electric vehicles for the world’s biggest market. Ford said it was exploring a … Continue reading →

1 Japan economy picks up pace (Richard Partington in The Guardian) Japan’s economy expanded at the fastest pace for more than two years in the three months to June, with domestic spending accelerating as the country prepares for the 2020 … Continue reading →

1 Amazon shadow looms over retailers (Khaleej Times) As old and new Amazon.com competitors gear up to report earnings, investors are eager to know how they plan to withstand the growth of the No.1 online retailer. So far this quarter, … Continue reading →

1 US growth accelerates (BBC) The US economy gathered speed in the second quarter of the year, growing at an annualised pace of 2.6%. The pick-up was helped by consumer spending in the quarter expanding at a pace of 2.8%, … Continue reading →

1 Cloud earns big profit for Microsoft (khaleej Times) Microsoft reported that its quarterly earnings was lifted on the back of its shift to focusing on computing services hosted in the Internet cloud. The US technology giant said it made … Continue reading →

1 AI could double Singapore growth rate by 2035 (Straits Times) Artificial intelligence (AI) could nearly double Singapore’s annual economic growth rates by 2035, according to research by global professional services firm Accenture. The research also found that Singapore is … Continue reading →

1 Robot advisers to rock investment world (Goh Eng Yeow in Straits Times) Robo advisers may prove the biggest game changer in the world of investing, playing a key role in shaping people’s financial future. Robo advisers (robos for short) … Continue reading →