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All eyes on Fed next week as global shares steady
Business, Published on 24/07/2021
» Recap: Global stocks had a volatile week before picking up on Friday. The MSCI World Index steadied after three days of gains. The market is looking ahead to next week's Federal Reserve meeting after the European Central Bank pledged on Thursday to continue with heavy stimulus spending. Emerging markets and Asian shares slid, pressured by coronavirus worries.
A clear path to cleaner air?
Business, Published on 13/05/2019
» Upgrading European emission standards is high on the agenda for policymakers amid hazardous dust pollution and PM2.5 particles in the northern, northeastern and central regions.
Entrepreneur in overdrive
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/04/2019
» Do you remember what you were doing when you were 13? Aaron Tan, a teenage prodigy in Singapore, was running his first tech startup. He then went on to set up two more companies before turning 21. Today he is the CEO of Singapore-based Carro, an automotive marketplace and services portal that started from his love of trading cars, not driving them.
Beijing auto show opens in world's largest market
AFP, Published on 25/04/2018
» BEIJING: Global carmakers will take the stage in Beijing on Wednesday with new car models to woo the world's largest auto market as China promises to liberalise the industry.
Company man
Asia focus, Published on 19/03/2018
» Shinsotsu-ikkatsu-saiyo, the tradition of simultaneous recruitment and employment of new graduates by companies, has long been unique to Japan and South Korea, before the latter abolished the practice in 2010. But in the world's third largest economy it is so embedded in the culture, who's to say it's not working for the country and its people?
Toyota head aims to steer EV market
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 29/11/2017
» The government policy to promote the country's automotive industry as a hub for electric vehicles (EV) has Toyota Motor Thailand, the local unit of the Japanese car maker, optimistic about future hybrid car manufacturing here.
SME success stories
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 27/11/2017
» Southeast Asian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have successfully tapped into the global value chain say the keys to success include maintaining product standards and quality, educating customers and offering full-service solutions.
End of the line for carmaking in Australia
Published on 20/10/2017
» CANBERRA: The last mass-produced car designed and built in Australia rolled off the General Motors production line in the industrial city of Adelaide on Friday as the country reluctantly bade farewell to its automobile manufacturing industry.
Investors heartened by signals from Fed
Business, Published on 31/07/2017
» Recap: US and European stock exchanges picked up last week after the US Federal Reserve kept its interest rate at 1.25% and reaffirmed plans for a gradual tightening of its monetary policy and tapering of its balance sheet.
Mitsubishi guns for top 3 in Thai market
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 29/07/2017
» Mitsubishi Motors Thailand is keeping its aggressive business outlook in the medium term, aiming to become one of the top three brands in the local car market.