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MGC-Asia morphs into a lifestyle mobility company
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/06/2023
» SET-listed auto retailer Millennium Group Corporation (MGC-Asia) is no stranger to business diversification.
PTTEP faces $1.7bn suit over 2009 spill
Published on 24/11/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia is seeking at least 27.4 trillion rupiah (US$1.7 billion) in damages from PTT Exploration & Production Plc (PTTEP) in a planned lawsuit next year over the Montara oil spill, even after the Thai company reached an initial settlement with farmers in the area.
How to turn the tide on marine plastic waste
Asia focus, Published on 25/07/2022
» A few weeks ago, I had the honour of speaking at the 2022 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC), which called for a new chapter of ocean action driven by science, technology and innovation.
Funding the future
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/07/2022
» Makhtar Diop is energetic, always eager to learn new things, and a humble leader. Since becoming managing director of the International Finance Corp (IFC) in March last year, the Senegalese economist has been actively exploring potential areas where the World Bank affiliate could expand as a financial backer, including the health sector, with a focus on Africa.
Ships get older and slower as emissions rules bite
Published on 11/07/2022
» LONDON: If shipping is the beating heart of global trade, its pulse is about to get slower.
Development the natural way
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 11/07/2022
» Southeast Asian countries don't have to follow the economic development models of the last century to grow and thrive, say advocates for a nature-based economic model.
Transformation through travel
Business, Published on 08/07/2022
» What could Venice, Mumbai, the Maldives and the Great Barrier Reef possibly have in common? Two are magnificent repositories of centuries-old cultures and bustling commerce. The other two offer a spectacle of sugar-white beaches, framed by the enticing blues of froth-fringed coral reefs.
Healthy planet needs 'ocean action' from Asia
Asia focus, Published on 27/06/2022
» As the Second Global Ocean Conference opens today in Lisbon, governments in Asia and the Pacific must seize the opportunity to enhance cooperation and solidarity to address a host of challenges that endanger what is a lifeline for millions of people in the region.
Banks give ESG the okay
Business, Published on 20/06/2022
» Banks are continuing to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their business operations in a push for a sustainable transformation of the economy.
Succeeding in the Digital Age
Published on 31/05/2022
» How the BOI is promoting heavier adoption of digital systems