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Asian trade subdued as economic outlook weakens
Business, Published on 13/05/2023
» RECAP: Most Asian share markets were subdued on Friday and the dollar held onto its gains from safe-haven flows, after soft economic data from the US and China fuelled concerns about a global slowdown.
Securing our digital future
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/11/2021
» Paying bills and transferring money using a mobile phone is now second nature for most people in the digital era. My own digital journey started later than some, when the Covid-19 pandemic started to affect my life profoundly. Banks and restaurants were closed and commuting on public transport made me uncomfortable.
Data legal upgrade sparks concerns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/08/2021
» The upgraded regulation for the required retention of computer traffic data or log files that reach out to social media has sparked concerns about freedom of expression as it can lead to the unveiling of the identity of users on the platforms.
Amazon's Planned Purchase of MGM Faces FTC Scrutiny
Business, Published on 24/06/2021
» The Federal Trade Commission will be the agency to review Amazon.com Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Hollywood studio MGM, according to people familiar with the matter, just as the commission gets a new chairwoman who has been critical of the online giant's expansion.
Stuff CEO buys media firm for NZ$1
Business, AFP, Published on 26/05/2020
» WELLINGTON: Struggling New Zealand media giant Stuff Limited was sold in a management buy-out deal for the symbolic fee of NZ$1 (US$0.61), the group's Australian owners Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Limited announced on Monday.
SET bucks Asean trend with weekly gain
Business, Published on 25/04/2020
» Recap: Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended lower yesterday, logging weekly losses, as governments in the region extended lockdowns and new reports indicated earlier hype about a Covid-19 treatment was misplaced.
Serving two worlds
Asia focus, Published on 23/03/2020
» Doanh Chau has a big plan for Vietnam, the country where he began his life, even though he has not lived there for decades.
Sertis ready for AI competition
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/02/2020
» Sertis, a Bangkok-based artificial intelligence (AI) consultancy, says it stands ready to compete with Chinese AI firms as it gears up efforts to expand services in Asean.
After 67 years, MAD magazine leaving news-stands
Business, Published on 09/07/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO: MAD, the long-running satirical magazine that influenced everyone from "Weird Al" Yankovic to the writers of The Simpsons, will be leaving news-stands after its August issue. Really.
What's in a name?
Asia focus, Published on 25/02/2019
» Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has never hidden his nostalgia for the iron-fisted rule of Ferdinand Marcos, and now he has revived one of the late dictator's favourite crusades.