Three more U.S. oilfield services companies, all based in the country's oil hub of Houston, on Thursday joined a list of energy firms in cutting jobs and capital spending due to plummeting crude prices.
The First Public-Private Dialogue on Services to discuss issues confronting the service sector among member economies of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) kicked off Tuesday in northern Philippines of Pampanga.
Sunwah and Friends Social Services and Creativity Day 2015 was launched here on Sunday, attracting participation of over 1,000 people.
After two months of very weak performance, conditions in the services industries deteriorated at a slower pace in December, a new report revealed on Wednesday.
China unveiled a plan to reform the country's residence permit system on Thursday that would grant migrants equal access to more public services.
Hong Kong's Secretary for Security Lai Tung-kwok said on Wednesday that the Occupy movement has had impacts on Hong Kong's emergency rescue services and has put Hong Kong people at risk.
A three-day Southeast Asian regional training to improve services for persons with disabilities (PWDs) kicked off in the Philippines on Tuesday.
The Myanmar inland water transport authorities have called for carrying out reform of its business services by running under joint venture with the private sector, according to the Ministry of Transport Thursday.
Tieto, a Finnish information technology service provider, on Thursday announced it would lay off employees after its key costumer Nokia decided to reduce purchases of their research and development services.
ASEAN finance ministers have agreed to Myanmar's proposal to enhance a "financial inclusion" system which aims to help all people in the region get access to financial services, state media quoted Myanmar Finance Minister U Win Shein, chair of the regional meeting, as reporting Sunday.
China is to replace turnover tax with value-added tax (VAT) in the telecom sector, following similar changes in transport and some service sectors.
Several Bitcoin exchange websites in China are facing suspended bank services.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs has vowed to crack down on irregularities such as overpricing in the funeral industry, as the traditional Tomb-sweeping Holiday nears.
Google has made further concessions to address the EU's anti-trust concerns over the world's dominant search engine's online search and search advertising technologies, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
Google has made further concessions to address the European Union (EU)'s anti-trust concerns over the world's dominant search engine's online search and search advertising technologies, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung said Wednesday that Hong Kong needs sustained economic growth to address issues such as poverty, housing, an ageing society, environmental protection and the upward mobility of young people.
China will open up seven telecom value-added services to foreign capital in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, with five allowing for full foreign ownership, a senior telecom official said Tuesday.
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