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Intel battles AMD with new data centre chips
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2024
» TAIPEI - Intel launched its next generation Xeon server processors on Tuesday, as it looks to claw back data centre market share and revealed that its Gaudi 3 artificial intelligence accelerator chips would be priced much lower than its rivals' chips.
Electric car sales to rise but affordability in focus, IEA says
Reuters, Published on 23/04/2024
» LONDON - Electric car sales will rise strongly in 2024 despite economic headwinds in some markets, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast on Tuesday, but affordability and charging infrastructure will be key to future growth.
EVs in spotlight at Bangkok motor show as petrol prices soar
Reuters, Published on 30/03/2022
» Thousands attended the Bangkok International Motor Show this week where electric vehicles (EVs) were in the spotlight due to rising petrol prices and a government subsidy taking 15% off the price of some EV cars.
Asian markets join global rally, oil rebounds from plunge
Reuters, Published on 10/03/2022
» Asian equities rallied Thursday following a strong bounce on Wall Street and a breathtaking surge in Europe sparked by a plunge in oil prices and bargain-buying following a Ukraine-fuelled rout.
US solar firm seeks tariff action against Thailand, 3 other nations
Reuters, Published on 10/02/2022
» A US solar panel maker is asking federal trade officials to investigate whether to impose tariffs on imports from four Asian countries, arguing that Chinese manufacturers had shifted production to those nations to avoid paying duties.
Richest nations urged to lead on nature protection
Reuters, Published on 27/01/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: The world's 20 richest nations should more than double their annual spending to protect and restore nature to US$285 billion by 2050, the United Nations and donors said on Thursday, calling for private and overseas investments to be ramped up too.
Malaysia warns new EU rules could hurt palm oil used in food
Reuters, Published on 22/10/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, the world's second largest producer and exporter of palm oil, warned on Tuesday against new European Union (EU) rules that could hurt demand for a commodity used in foods from snacks to chocolate spread, threatening a $60-billion industry.
US retail sales increase in boost to economy
Reuters, Published on 16/07/2019
» WASHINGTON: US retail sales increased more than expected in June, pointing to strong consumer spending, which could help to blunt some of the drag on the economy from weak business investment.
Gold sprints to over 5-year peak
Reuters, Published on 20/06/2019
» Gold prices surged as much as 1.8% to their highest in more than five years on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signalled possible interest rate cuts later this year, sending the dollar and US Treasury yields lower.
Thailand eyes new rice sales in push to 11m-tonne target
Reuters, Published on 02/11/2018
» A weaker baht pushed rice export prices in Thailand lower this week, although there were expectations of new deals with the Philippines and China, while rates in India languished at the 21-month lows hit last week due to sluggish demand.