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Farmers tap into sustainable rubber industry
AFP, Published on 22/02/2023
» By the light of a head torch, Wanida Hityim deftly strips bark from a rubber tree, collecting the milky latex as she explains why she is among a small number of Thai farmers trying to work more sustainably.
Facebook and Instagram to roll out paid subscription
AFP, Published on 20/02/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook and Instagram owner Meta will launch a paid subscription service starting at $11.99 a month allowing users to verify their accounts, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Sunday, following a similar move by Elon Musk at Twitter.
Global stocks rise after strong US retail sales, better UK inflation data
AFP, Published on 16/02/2023
» NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks shrugged off early weakness and pushed higher Wednesday as they followed European bourses upward after strong US economic data.
Air India unveils record plane order with Airbus, Boeing
AFP, Published on 15/02/2023
» BENGALURU (INDIA) - Air India will purchase 470 planes from Airbus and Boeing under an historic pair of mega agreements announced Tuesday, transforming the former national carrier as it prepares for scorching growth.
Credit Suisse posts biggest loss since 2008
AFP, Published on 09/02/2023
» GENEVA: Credit Suisse on Thursday posted its biggest annual loss since the 2008 financial crisis and the scandal-plagued Swiss banking giant expects to fall deeper into the red in 2023, sending its shares tumbling.
Renault, Nissan boards approve 'rebalanced' alliance
AFP, Published on 06/02/2023
» LONDON - The boards of French automaker Renault and Japanese partner Nissan have approved a major overhaul of their rocky 24-year alliance following months of negotiations, the companies said on Monday.
Google, Apple disappoint as tech earnings hit by gloom
AFP, Published on 03/02/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google and Apple on Thursday reported downbeat results for the last quarter of 2022 as Amazon beat expectations, but warned that the coming months would be uncertain in a difficult moment for Big Tech.
Toyota top-selling automaker for third year running
AFP, Published on 30/01/2023
» TOKYO: Japan's Toyota was the world's top-selling automaker in 2022, retaining its lead over German rival Volkswagen for the third year, company data showed Monday.
IBM to cut 3,900 jobs as it reorganises business
AFP, Published on 26/01/2023
» NEW YORK: IBM will slash some 3,900 jobs, slightly more than one percent of its workforce, related to businesses it has divested, a source close to the matter told AFP on Wednesday.
Macau ponders future even as tourists and gamblers return
AFP, Published on 23/01/2023
» MACAU: Macau's streets were packed in the run-up to the Lunar New Year after pandemic controls were abruptly lifted but it is far from business as usual as the Chinese casino hub wrestles with questions about its future.