Honda unveils new jet with longer flight range and autolanding
Oct 31, 2022 23:08 pm UTC| Business Economy Life Nature
Honda will launch the HondaJet Elite II, featuring a flight range of 2,865 kilometers, 204 km longer than the existing models, and an automatic landing system. Priced at $6.95 million, the HondaJet Elite II has a bigger...
Kirin expects Fuji whisky to sell well in Singapore due to brand's popularity
Oct 31, 2022 23:08 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Japans Kirin Brewery will export its premium Fuji whisky brands to Singapore, relying on a weak yen, the rising popularity of Japanese whisky, and a large population of well-to-do Singaporeans. The Fuji Single Grain...
Coca-Cola focuses on pricing strategy amid high inflation
Oct 31, 2022 23:08 pm UTC| Economy Business Life Investing
Coca-Cola is focusing on pricing, tiering, and pack size to demonstrate value for consumers as inflation remains an issue globally. According to chairman and CEO James Quincey during a recent Q3 2022 earnings call, the...
Porsche's profit soars with increased sales of iconic 911 model
Oct 31, 2022 23:08 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Porsches operating profit soared 41 percent to $5 billion on-year in the first nine months of 2022 partly due to healthy sales of its iconic 911 model and exchange-rate effects. The carmakers deliveries in the first...
Malaysia Airlines to increase flights to Japan to accommodate demand
Oct 31, 2022 23:07 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Malaysia Airlines will increase flights to Haneda and Tokyo Narita to accommodate the surge in passenger demand, effective Nov 1. Flights to Haneda will increase from twice weekly to thrice weekly, and to Tokyo Narita...
Japanese convenience stores use AI in determining products for discounts
Oct 31, 2022 23:03 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business
Japans convenience stores and supermarkets are letting artificial intelligence analyze data to increase sales and reduce food waste. Analyzing data such as past sales figures helps convenience stores decide what...
Philips faces more legal action for sleep apnea device recall
Oct 31, 2022 22:58 pm UTC| Health Economy Business
US officials are weighing legal action to speed up replacements of millions of recalled Philips apnea machines, which force air through a mask to keep passageways open during sleep. In June 2021, Philips warned that...
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