Decline shows slower labour demand from resurgence of Covid-19 cases, ensuing lockdown, says chief statistician

Net profit plunges 66% in 2020 to just over US$4.0 bil

Strong pent-up demand translates into immediate pick-up in domestic travel after restrictions eased in Dec

Index gains 0.40%, or 117.43 points, to close at 29,505.93

Fall dragged down by sales of motor vehicles, which slipped 9.4%, says Statistics Dept

Chowbotics is the creator of a boxy machine it calls ‘Sally’ that can make and dispense fresh meals

Volume index also increases, declines observed in persons engaged, salaries paid

Reciprocal Green Lane between neighbours set to encourage collaborations in Asian business events industry

Operating profit surges 88.3% on-year to 150 billion won in final three months of 2020, the highest for any quarter

Tesla invests US$1.5 billion in digital currency, to soon accept it as payment; crude jumps to level unseen since pandemic began

Benchmark Nikkei 225 up 0.17% at 29,439.22 in early trade

Brent crude gains 0.48% to trade at US$60.85 per barrel

Investment bank says it expects MCO 2.0 to have some impact on production for the early part of 2021