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Oil firms face workforce crunch as renewables beckon -survey

The oil and gas industry risks a huge workforce shortage as more than half of workers in the sector seek…

5 years ago

Futures slump on fresh Omicron worries after vaccine warning

U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Tuesday after a warning from vaccine maker Moderna's chief executive on the effectiveness…

5 years ago

Australia to raise possibility of more legislation on tech giants with new inquiry

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Wednesday announce a parliamentary inquiry into the behaviour of the world's largest technology…

5 years ago

Emirates warns Omicron could cause ‘significant traumas’ for aviation industry

A major hit to the peak December travel season because of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus would cause "significant…

5 years ago

Omicron vaccine warning triggers fresh global selloff

There was a fall in world share markets and scramble to safer currencies and bonds on Tuesday after the CEO…

5 years ago

WHO says it is not yet clear if Omicron causes more severe disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday that it is not yet clear if the new Omicron coronavirus variant…

5 years ago

Travellers on edge as countries tighten rules due to Omicron fears – travel agents

Some would-be travellers are considering cancelling or delaying trip plans in response to fresh curbs prompted by the Omicron variant…

5 years ago

Singapore bank DBS suffers two-day tech outage, c.bank mulls supervisory action

Singapore's central bank said on Wednesday that it will consider taking "supervisory action" on DBS Group Holdings Ltd (DBSM.SI) after the Singapore…

5 years ago

Australia banking watchdog publishes long-awaited capital rules

Australia's banking regulator published on Monday a final set of rules asking banks to hold more capital against investor and…

5 years ago