Toyota’s Production Slow from September’s Record as Challenges Persist
Toyota Motor Corp. said it produced 771,382 vehicles in October, down from a record 887,733 the previous month, and warned of an uncertain outlook due to shortages of Covid and semiconductors. Production is up 23% since October 2021, when supply chains were disrupted by the spread of Covid in Southeast Asia, Toyota said in a […]
China’s Markets Fall as Covid Protests Make Investors Nervous
Chinese assets plunged on Monday as a sense of chaos and uncertainty gripped traders after growing protests against Covid restrictions complicated the nation’s path to reopening. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell more than 2% in afternoon trading, with technology and real estate stocks leading the decline. The onshore Yuan weakened 0.6% against the […]
Putin Calls for International Agreements Based on Blockchain and Digital Currencies
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes a new system for international money transfers is needed to reduce dependence on big banks and third parties. He is convinced that cross-border payments that rely on digital currency and distributed ledger technology will be “much more convenient.” Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the establishment of a new […]
Qatar Football Must Not Be Branded a Failure Said by Coach Sanchez
Qatar coach Felix Sanchez said his team should not be called a “failure and disappointment” after losing their second group match against Senegal, a result that eliminated the World Cup hosts from the tournament. After losing their first match to Ecuador, Qatar finally managed to score a goal in the tournament, but fell 3-1 to […]
Ronaldo History as Portugal Overtakes Ghana at 2022 World Cup
The 37-year-old set the record when he smashed his 65th-minute direct shot at Doha’s 974 Stadium to send Fernando Santos’ side to a victory that put them atop Group ‘H’, two points ahead of Uruguay and South Korea. Joao Felix and rising star Rafael Leao secured victory after Andre Ayew’s leveller briefly threatened to ruin […]
Ronaldo Vs Messi: The Numbers Compared
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will play their fifth, and probably last, World Cup in Qatar. Argentine and Paris Saint-Germain player Messi, 35, announced in October that the 2022 World Cup will be his last, while Portugal and Manchester United’s Ronaldo, 37, has yet to comment on his international future. For more than a decade, […]
Korea’s Media Shares Rise as China Resumes Online Streaming
Shares of South Korean companies that produce or distribute dramas and movies rose as China resumed streaming Korean films after a six-year ban, spurring hopes that more content will be allowed. Film distributor and producer Showbox Corp. soared as much as 26% on Wednesday, prompting a brief interruption of trading due to large stock price […]
UK Faces Cash Shortage as G4S Cash Delivery Staff Vote to Strike
Hundreds of workers at British security company G4S voted to strike for 48 hours in early December in a wage dispute, according to the GMB union, warning that the strike could cause cash shortages over the Christmas period. G4S workers hand over cash and coins to banks, including Barclays, HSBC, and Santander, as well as […]
World Cup 2022: England Vs Iran Match Preview
Who: England vs Iran, Group B Where: Khalifa International Stadium When: Monday, November 21 (4pm local time, 13:00 GMT) Rankings: England (5), Iran (20) Head to head: First match Last five matches: England LDDLL, Iran LWLWD The first match of perhaps the most politically charged group pits England against Iran at the 40,000-seat Khalifa International […]
FIFA Earns a Record Revenue of $7.5 Billion for Qatar World Cup
FIFA has earned record revenue of $7.5 billion through four years of trade deals tied to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, soccer’s governing body says. The profits, which FIFA disclosed Sunday to officials from more than 200 of its member nations, are $1 billion more than the organization made from the previous World Cup […]