Merry Gel Sigui
A multimedia journalist focused on producing articles about controversial global issues specifically on business, economy, politics, and technology. A strong believer in freedom of the press and exposing the wrong. only through engagement and communications can we as humans evolve.
An accredited member of a leading local broadcast media organization.
Dutch brewer Heineken invests US$183 million for Brazil plant expansion
Heineken NV has embarked on an 865 million reais (US$183.14 million) expansion of its Ponta Grossa brewery in Brazil in a bid to ramp...
Philippines declares health emergency, cancels public events amid coronavirus
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a “state of public health emergency” on Monday as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) started spreading in the country’s...
Founder of India’s Yes Bank faces money laundering charges
The founder of one of India’s biggest financial institutions—Yes Bank, was arrested on Sunday by the financial crime detectives over money laundering allegations....
Oil price plunges as Saudi Arabia retaliates with Russia
The prices of oil fell sharply on Monday following Saudi Arabia’s launch of price war against Russia which is reportedly unwilling to cut its...
Malaysia’s 1MDB Scandal Tops Corporate Crime List
Amid its remarkable rise from the pre-crisis era that allowed economic industrialization, Malaysia has incessantly face public backlash due to its embroilment in several political…
Global airlines brace for $113 billion revenue hit from coronavirus
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a dramatic increase in the damage of the coronavirus to the global airline industry.
It said the...
Cathay Pacific to pay almost $1M fine over passengers’ data leak
Hong Kong’s flagship airline Cathay Pacific Airways was fined with $970,000 for a data breach that exposed personal information of millions of passengers.
Authorities said that...
Japanese drugmaker strives to develop coronavirus treatment
Takeda Pharmaceutical is developing a promising coronavirus treatment using plasma-derived therapy. The drugmaker seeks blood samples from recovered patients and vaccinated individuals to potentially create an effective COVID-19 treatment.
Nestle boosts reforestation in Americas to reduce carbon footprint
Swiss food giant Nestle S.A. has vowed to plant at least three million trees in Mexico and Brazil by next year as part of its...
Fears on global medicine shortage grow as coronavirus hit supply chains
The continued closure of factories in China due to the coronavirus threatens the supply of medicines worldwide as the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients were disrupted.
China...
Ex-Microsoft Engineer face fraud charges
A Former Microsoft Engineer named Volodymyr Kvashuk has been convicted of fraud that could put him in federal prison for up to 20 years.
The...
Mobile games download spike amid coronavirus quarantine
The demand for mobile games has surged as millions of people in China are quarantined and stuck indoors amid fears of the spreading coronavirus...
Amazon blocks millions of products for price gouging, misleading claims about...
More than a million products were barred by online retail giant Amazon for charging much higher prices and making false claims that they can...
Apple will pay $500M in iPhone-throttling settlement
United States’ technology giant Apple has agreed to pay up to half a billion dollars to settle litigation claiming that it slowed down old...
Asian markets surge as central banks signal support
Share prices in Asia got an unexpected boost following the commitment of the Bank of Japan and the U.S. Federal Reserve to help protect markets...
2 South Korean electronics giants close plants due to virus cases
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and LG Innotek have separately announced the temporary closure of their manufacturing plants in South Korea after workers tested positive...
IMF, World bank express readiness to lend amid virus crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have already developed contingency plans to be able to provide funding to the global fight...
Facebook files lawsuit against marketing firm for illegal access of users’...
World’s largest social media site Facebook sued a marketing company named oneAudience, that it accused of “improperly” accessing users’ personal information without their authorization.
Facebook...
Tech giant Apple to open first store in India next year
Apple has been given the green light to open its first Indian store by 2021 after it received a special approval from the Government...
Disney shares drop after company announced CEO replacement
Disney shares dropped 2.1% in premarket trading after Bob Iger unexpectedly stepped down, with analysts questioning new CEO Bob Chapek's content experience and strategic capabilities for managing the media entertainment giant.
Singapore companies cushion virus impact by imposing hiring, pay freeze
Several companies in Singapore have imposed hiring and salary freeze as they grapple with financial constraints amid coronavirus outbreak.
On Wednesday, the country’s largest...
Philippines stocks plunge deepest since 2016 due to coronavirus
The Philippines has recorded its deepest fall in shares as growing concerns over coronavirus hit Asian and global markets.
Based on reports, the Philippine Stock...
Disney’s CEO steps down, company insider to assume top post
Walt Disney Co. announced on Tuesday that chief executive Bob Iger has stepped down from the top job after more than 15 years in the...
Norwegian oil giant cancels plan to drill in Great Australian Bight
Equinor, a Norwegian multinational energy company, announced that it has abandoned its plan to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight for reasons...
