Shipment delays for China to Europe routes soar as Omicron disruption anticipated to continue January 18, 2022 Shipment delays on China to Europe routes skyrocketed last year, with concerns that supply chain challenges could continue well into 2022. Data from supply chain visibility platform project44 found that delays on these key routes increased to 1.65 days in 2021, up 172 per cent compared to 2020. What’s more, the average 2021 shipment delays [...]
Apple’s iPhone sales surging in China, government data shows January 9, 2020 Sales of Apple’s iPhone in China jumped over 18 per cent year-on-year in December, according to government data. China is gearing up for the Lunar New Year in late January – a major holiday for gift-giving in the country. Read more: Apple rekindles relationship with Imagination Technologies with new deal Apple shipped roughly 3.2 million [...]
‘A false veneer to a broken system’: British judges resign from Hong Kong’s highest court March 30, 2022 British judges have resigned from Hong Kong’s highest court, in a move which has been welcomed by the foreign secretary and UK-based advocacy group Stand With Hong Kong (SWHK). Two senior judges, Robert Reed and Patrick Hodge, submitted their resignation to the city’s Court of Final Appeal (HKCFA), saying their role was “no longer tenable” because of [...]
Aramco boss warns oil markets are still tight despite price slump October 4, 2022 Investors should be focusing on the lack of global spare capacity to boost oil output rather than plummeting demand, argued Aramco.
McLaren Artura Spider review: hybrid supercar is lean and roofless June 17, 2024 Tim Pitt drives the McLaren Artura Spider, a 700hp hybrid supercar that is now open to the elements. And spoiler: it's brilliant.
Amazon unveils share split and $10bn buy back programme March 10, 2022 Amazon unveiled plans for a 20-for1 share split last night alongside a $10bn buyback programme as it looks to re energise its share price after a month of decline.
Is Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir the ultimate UK holiday? June 13, 2024 Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir is the ultimate foodie getaway
Google parent Alphabet beats revenue estimates bringing it closer to $2 trillion club February 2, 2022 Google parent Alphabet beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly revenue last night, as businesses spent heavily on online ads to attract customers during the Christmas shopping period. Revenue rose to $75.33bn (£55.69bn) in the fourth quarter from $56.90bn (£42.1bn) a year earlier, well above Wall Street estimates of $72.17bn (£53.35bn), according to IBES data from Refinitiv. [...]
The billionaire yacht lifestyle, for less: a glamorous trip aboard Le Ponant June 11, 2024 Go on this stunning yacht and make new friends
The 10 best value set lunch menus in London December 18, 2023 We pick 10 spots across the capital that’ll transform your lunch into the most important meal of the day, whatever the cuisine you fancy