Showing 141 - 150 of 151
TomTom maps out self-driving cars
Reuters, Published on 05/05/2015
» Dutch navigation company TomTom aims to become a main provider of technology for self-driving cars as it charts its way back to success after seven lean years, chief executive Harold Goddijn said.
Apple Watch goes on sale in Asia
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2015
» TOKYO — The Apple Watch launched globally on Friday with a small queue of Japanese tech addicts lining up in Tokyo for Apple Inc's first wearable gadget, but there was no sign of the excitement usually attached to the company's product rollouts.
Norway to review electric car subsidies
Reuters, Published on 18/04/2015
» OSLO — Norway is reviewing its subsidies for electric vehicles after generous government incentives made the country the biggest user of battery powered cars in the world, hurting state revenues, the Finance Ministry said.
Studio targets 500,000 members of Dallas 'Pirates' Club
Reuters, Published on 13/04/2015
» SINGAPORE – The 2013 Academy Award-winning movie Dallas Buyers Club is earning new fame in Asia -- not for its cinematic wonder, but as a cautionary tale for thousands of people who could face legal action for illegally sharing the film.
China eases property rules amid slowdown
Business, Reuters, Published on 31/03/2015
» SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Chinese regulators eased lending and tax policies on real estate yesterday, as Beijing seeks to stop a slide in property prices that has put economic recovery at risk.
AirAsia X chief outlines turnaround plan
Business, Reuters, Published on 26/02/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's AirAsia X will cut flights on unprofitable routes, reorganise staff and defer some aircraft deliveries to turn around the loss-making long-haul budget carrier.
Australia plans fees for foreign buyers
Reuters, Published on 25/02/2015
» SYDNEY — Australia plans to charge fees to foreign nationals buying residential property and fine those who break foreign investment laws in an attempt to cool one of the world's hottest property markets, but experts doubt it will make housing more affordable.
Rubber farmers demand sale inquiry
Reuters, Published on 17/09/2014
» Thai rubber growers are calling for an investigation into government claims it sold half the country's stockpile of the commodity, as farmers grow increasingly disillusioned with what they see as a lack of state support.
Thai-made Attrage to be sold in Mexico
Reuters, Published on 01/07/2014
» TOKYO — Chrysler will sell a rebadged Mitsubishi Motors Corp compact sedan in Mexico, in a five-year deal that will help the Japanese automaker maintain production levels at its hard-hit Thailand production base.
Auto sector slams on brakes
Reuters, Published on 10/05/2014
» Thailand's auto sector, Southeast Asia's biggest, has fired more than 30,000 subcontracted workers this year and slashed production, as sales plunge after months of political unrest that threatens to drive some manufacturers offshore.