Demand
- Technology
LG Electronics posts 12% drop in profit on weaker demand
Seoul: LG Electronics on Friday said its second -quarter operating profit decreased 12 per cent (on-year) amid rampant inflation that hurt consumer demand for TVs and other home appliances. Its operating income…
- Technology
Smartphone shipments fall 5% in India in Q2 amid dwindling demand
Bengaluru: The smartphone shipments reached 36.4 million units in the second quarter (Q2) in India, a 5 per cent decrease from the previous quarter, with major brands struggling to shift units as…
- World
In a first, Pakistan rupee slumps to 205 threshold
Karachi: The Pakistani rupee on Tuesday broke all records against the US dollar after shedding 4 PKR in the open market as it surpassed the 205 threshold for the first time in…
- Technology
Smartphone demand drops ‘like a rock’, 200mn less handsets this year
Beijing: The demand for smartphones and PCs or laptops has dropped ‘like a rock’ and the current global situation and Covid-19 lockdowns can wipe off 200 million units of handsets in 2022,…
- Technology
Google pledges $14 mn to provide in-demand digital skills
San Francisco: Google on Monday announced $14 million reinvestment to provide digital training pathways and support job placement for people seeking jobs. Google’s expanded support includes $7 million in Google.org grants and…
- Hyderabad
Demand for attar rises in Hyderabad ahead of Eid
Hyderabad: Ahead of Eid-Ul-Fitr, the demand for perfumes and attar has increased across the city, said attar shopkeepers from the streets of Charminar. Speaking to ANI, Majeed Ullah Siddiqui, a shopkeeper, said…
- India
War’s impact on commodity prices to dent GDP, demand growth
New Delhi: The Russia-Ukraine war is expected to dent India’s GDP growth as well as demand recovery. The crisis has led to a global spike in international prices of crude oil, natural…
