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Malaysian manufacturers fear heavy losses from floods
Reuters, Published on 20/12/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's manufacturers association said on Monday that floods which cut off roads and led to mass evacuations over the weekend have likely resulted in heavy losses for firms in the affected areas.
Japan to start inoculation drive
Reuters, Published on 16/02/2021
» TOKYO: Japan will kick off its Covid-19 vaccination programme on Wednesday amid concerns that a shortage of special syringes could lead to the waste of millions of doses of Pfizer vaccine as the country grapples with its third and most serious wave of infections.
Malaysian court asked to halt AirAsia X restructuring that ‘favours Airbus’
Reuters, Published on 15/12/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Lessor BOC Aviation Limited (BOCA) has asked a Malaysian court to dismiss AirAsia X Bhd's debt restructuring scheme as it rules out a debt-to-equity swap and gives too much power to Airbus as a creditor, an affidavit filed by a top BOCA executive shows.
Trade war impact deepens across Asia
Reuters, Published on 01/11/2018
» HONG KONG: The economic impact of the intensifying trade war between Washington and Beijing appeared to deepen last month with factory activity and export orders weakening across Asia, but analysts warned the worst was yet to come.
Indonesia bets big on biodiesel to limit costs of oil imports
Reuters, Published on 07/08/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to require all diesel fuel used in the country contain biodiesel starting next month to boost palm oil consumption, slash fuel imports, and narrow a yawning current account gap.
Philippines may turn to China, Russia for helicopters
Reuters, Published on 12/02/2018
» MANILA: The Philippines may turn to non-Western defence manufacturers, including China and Russia, to acquire 16 helicopters after it had to scrap a $233 million (7.4 billion baht) deal with Canada, its defence minister said on Monday.
Missing flight MH370 mystery 'unacceptable'
Reuters, Published on 03/10/2017
» SYDNEY: Australian authorities said they deeply regret not finding missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and the ongoing mystery is "unacceptable," in their final report on the unsuccessful search which was published on Tuesday.
China eases restrictions for investment in free-trade zones
Reuters, Published on 16/06/2017
» BEIJING -- China has removed 27 restrictions in its new list of negatives for foreign investment in its free-trade zones, according to cabinet notice issued on Friday.
Small firms dying out as successors hard to find
Business, Reuters, Published on 04/10/2016
» TOKYO: Japan's small firms, many of which are "mom-and-pop" operations, are dying out as their ageing owners struggle to find successors, in another sign that the fast-ageing population is taking its toll on the world's third-largest economy.
Seagate to cut 1,600 jobs in restructuring plan
Reuters, Published on 30/06/2016
» CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA - Hard-disk drive maker Seagate Technology Plc said it would cut about 1,600 jobs, or 3% of its workforce, as the company looks to rein in costs amid waning demand.