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HSBC seeks to appease investors
Business, Published on 05/05/2018
» HSBC Holdings Plc's new chief executive sought to mollify investors with a share buyback of up to $2 billion, as the bank reported yesterday an unexpected 4% drop in first-quarter pre-tax profit due to a surge in spending.
Seeds of innovation
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018
» Amid rising energy and fertiliser prices, climate change and ageing farmer populations in Asia, rice farmers need to apply innovations to maximise profits and continue earning a sustainable living.
ASL keys on research quality
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/01/2018
» ASL Securities, an online brokerage firm in Thailand, aims to focus on quality research, a new trading platform and developing robo-trading for its business strategy in 2018.
'Fake news' and political bullies
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018
» Press freedom in Southeast Asia is taking it on the chin again. In Myanmar, Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe face up to 14 years in jail for reporting on the genocide in Rakhine state, which apparently is an "official secret". In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte is itching to shut down a news website that has been critical of his government.
Philip Morris bets on a smoke-free future
Business, Published on 16/01/2018
» Philip Morris International is switching its strategy to emphasise its heat-not-burn tobacco products, which, according to studies submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration, contain less harmful agents than traditional cigarettes.
Nissan aims to connect brains, cars
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 16/01/2018
» The automotive industry is on the verge of a self-driving revolution. And while still in its infancy, Nissan Motors is changing the conversation with brain-to-vehicle (B2V) technology.
Suthichai advocates quality over ratings
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 16/01/2018
» For the digital TV industry to survive over the long run, quality content should take priority over boosting audience ratings, says Thai media analyst and Nation Media Group founder Suthichai Yoon.
Malaysia's carmaker Proton driving in search of a future
Published on 26/06/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's struggling national automaker Proton Holding Bhd, once the country's sales leader, recently saw its fortunes slip further by seeing its market share usurped by Japan's Honda Motor Co.
Nissan buys 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors
Kyodo News, Published on 12/05/2016
» TOKYO — Nissan Motor Co will take a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corp for 237 billion yen ($2.2 billion), the two companies said on Thursday, in a capital tie-up that will put the scandal-hit smaller rival under the wing of Japan's second-largest automaker.
Thailand to gain from Mitsubishi Motors' sale of US factory
Published on 24/07/2015
» Mitsubishi Motors Corp’s factory in Thailand will see an increase in production if published reports prove true that the Japanese automaker will close down operations in the United States.