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Asia airlines hope Omicron setback will be short-lived
Reuters, Published on 07/12/2021
» SYDNEY: A nascent recovery in Asia-Pacific international travel demand has been set back by the Omicron variant as governments tighten rules, but airline bosses say they hope any backward moves will be short-lived.
Grab's Nasdaq debut blazes trail for regional peers
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2021
» SINGAPORE: Grab, Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing and delivery firm, makes its market debut on Thursday after a record $40-billion merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in a listing that will set the tone for other regional offerings.
Thailand sees gradual tourism recovery
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2021
» Thailand was among the first countries in Asia to reopen for foreign arrivals, and it is seeing a slow recovery, including new hotels touting longer stays for individual travellers.
Fire at Indonesia's Pertamina refinery complex extinguished
Reuters, Published on 14/11/2021
» JAKARTA: A fire at Pertamina's refinery complex in Cilacap, Central Java province, has been fully extinguished without disrupting production activity, the chief executive of the Indonesian energy company said on Sunday.
Singapore Airlines has 79% of fleet ready
Reuters, Published on 12/11/2021
» Singapore Airlines Ltd has 79% of its fleet and the vast majority of pilots and cabin crew active so that it can quickly capitalise on any increase in demand, the airline's chief executive said on Friday.
Telenor sale of Myanmar unit stalls as junta seeks local buyer participation
Reuters, Published on 09/11/2021
» Plans by Norway's Telenor to withdraw from Myanmar by selling its telecom operations there to a Lebanese firm have stalled after the junta indicated it favoured at least part-ownership by a local company, according to people familiar with the matter.
Indonesian activists condemn threats against rights lawyer's family
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2021
» JAKARTA: Activists in Indonesia on Monday condemned a series of threats against the family of a prominent human rights lawyer and urged a thorough police investigation after an explosive package was sent to her parents' home.
India, Indonesia and Philippines join coal transition programme
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2021
» GLASGOW: India, Indonesia and the Philippines will join South Africa as the first recipients of a multibillion dollar pilot programme aimed at accelerating their transition from coal power to clean energy, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) said on Thursday.
Telecom exec linked to Myanmar junta gunned down
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2021
» A top executive from a major Myanmar telecoms firm was shot dead on Thursday, the military said, the most senior figure to be hit in a spate of assassinations of junta-linked officials.
Asia tourism reopens with big-spending Chinese stuck at home
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2021
» Asia's gradual easing of international travel curbs is proving a welcome relief for the region's hard-hit tourism operators slowly opening up to visitors from around the world - with one giant exception.