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Carmakers GM, Tesla and Ford lead list of US companies in China exposure
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/06/2025
» General Motors (GM), one of America's top carmakers, leads US companies in its exposure to China, perched in a delicate position as bilateral trade tensions persist amid US President Donald Trump's steep 55% tariffs on Chinese imports, according to a research report published this week.
'Mission: Impossible' composer Lalo Schifrin dies aged 93
AFP, Published on 27/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES - Famed composer Lalo Schifrin, who created themes for a host of hit Hollywood films and television shows -- including the instantly recognisable Mission: Impossible score -- died on Thursday aged 93, US media reported.
Actors' union sues Fortnite over AI Darth Vader
AFP, Published on 20/05/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - An actors' union is suing the makers of the Fortnite video game over the use of AI to create an interactive Darth Vader, it said Monday.
Ocean Cleanup Marks One Year on Chao Phraya
Published on 19/05/2025
» BANGKOK, May 2025 – The Ocean Cleanup partnership on the Chao Phraya River is marking one year since the deployment of its first Interceptor™ in Thailand—part of a broader research collaboration aimed at tackling plastic pollution in one of the world’s busiest working rivers.
Coca-Cola Appoints Reetima Rakyan to Lead Indochina
Published on 09/05/2025
» Bangkok, 9 May 2025 – Coca-Cola (Thailand) Ltd. has announced the appointment of Reetima Rakyan as Vice President and General Manager for Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. In this role, she will lead the company’s strategic agenda across the four countries, with a focus on strengthening Coca-Cola's position as a total beverage company.
Warren Buffett: billionaire investor with simple tastes
AFP, Published on 04/05/2025
» NEW YORK - Admired for his investing prowess and a taste for the simple things in life rather than luxury, billionaire Warren Buffett has won public affection even as he amassed a fortune for the ages -- riches that the "Oracle of Omaha" has pledged to give away.
Haadthip homing in on non-sugar drinks
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 18/03/2025
» Haadthip is putting greater focus on non-sugar beverages as consumers become more health-conscious and the company looks to lessen the impact from the sugar tax.
Big names join US business mission to Vietnam
Published on 15/03/2025
» HANOI - Top US tech, defence and energy companies including Boeing and Apple will join a large business mission to Vietnam next week, a list of participants seen by Reuters shows, in a possible sign of confidence as the Southeast Asian country seeks to avoid US trade tariffs.
How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola is smuggled out of Sudan
Business, Published on 05/03/2025
» LONDON/DUBAI - Gum arabic, a vital ingredient used in everything from Coca-Cola to M&M's candy, is increasingly being trafficked from rebel-held areas of war-torn Sudan, traders and industry sources say, complicating Western companies' efforts to insulate their supply chains from the conflict.
Journey through space
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/02/2025
» Watching movies or TV series about space can ignite curiosity in people. Therefore, space enthusiasts should not miss the exhibition "Space Journey Bangkok", which features artefacts used in actual space missions. The exhibition is divided into 10 rooms, featuring over 600 items including original objects, prototypes, replicas, models and rare documents from the US, Soviet Union and other countries.