Johannesburg, South Africa, Jan 23 - MultiChoice Group Limited (MCG) released its pre-listing statement ahead of the company going public in February. MCG Chief Executive Officer Calvo Mawela said the listing of MultiChoice provides an excellent opportunity
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Tokyo airport tests driverless bus to shuttle visitors
Tokyo, Japan, Jan 22 - Visitors pouring into Japan's Haneda airport for the Tokyo Olympics next year may find themselves ferried to and from planes on driverless buses, currently being tested at the major hub. Six Japanese firms, including national carrier
EasyJet takes £15m hit from London airport drone chaos
London, United Kingdom, Jan 22 - British no-frills airline EasyJet on Tuesday said closure of London's Gatwick Airport before Christmas caused by reported sightings of drones had cost the group £15 million ($19.2 million, 17 million euros). EasyJet
IMF warns trade confrontions, uncertainty threaten global growth
Davos, Switzerland, Jan 21 - The US-China trade confrontations, Brexit and other uncertainty are threatening to drag down global growth even further, the International Monetary Fund warned Monday. In an update to its global economic forecasts that
Police bust Australia-China baby formula crime ring
Sydney, Australia, Jan 21 - Six people have been charged after Australian authorities uncovered a multi-million-dollar crime syndicate stealing baby formula and vitamins from major retailers across Sydney for shipment to China, police said Monday.
China’s economy grew at slowest pace in 28 years in 2018
BEIJING, China, Jan 21 - China's economy grew at its slowest pace in almost three decades in 2018, losing more steam in the last quarter as it battles a massive debt pile and a US trade war, official data showed Monday. The 6.6 percent growth comes in
Ghosn awaits fate after vowing to stay in Japan if bailed
TOKYO, Japan, Jan 21 - Carlos Ghosn will learn his fate Monday as a Tokyo court rules on his bail request after he vowed to remain in Japan if released and offered to provide more collateral. The ousted Nissan boss has pleaded for bail after languishing
Renault-Nissan merger ‘not on the table’: French minister
CAIRO, Egypt, Jan 20 - French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire on Sunday dismissed talk of a merger between Renault and Nissan, despite Japanese media reports that France was pushing for it. Le Maire's remarks were made during his visit to Cairo. Earlier
Econet confirms total internet shutdown in Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe, Jan 18 - Zimbabwe imposed a "total shutdown" of the internet on Friday, a major provider told customers, after protests early this week triggered a ruthless security crackdown. The internet had been partially restored after a first
US government shutdown muddles Canada trade tallies
OTTAWA, Canada, Jan 17 - The Canadian statistical agency said Thursday the US government shutdown is having impacts beyond its borders, stemming data sharing and forcing Ottawa to suspend publication of trade figures. The United States is Canada's largest
