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Baht down ahead of policy decision
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2023
» Asian emerging markets trickled back to life on Wednesday after the Lunar New Year holiday, with the baht dipping ahead of a central bank policy rate decision, while Singapore shares hit a near nine-month high ahead of inflation data.
Nations seek aviation climate pact despite global tensions
Reuters, Published on 27/09/2022
» MONTREAL/PARIS: A United Nations (UN) body has begun global talks to hammer out a consensus on reducing airline emissions in the face of lingering discord over climate change and the impact of war in Ukraine.
Airlines pledge to stabilise rocky recovery
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2022
» DOHA: Global airlines wrapped up an annual summit on Tuesday by pledging to overcome operational problems that have marred the industry's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Myanmar to accept baht for border trade transactions
Reuters, Published on 15/03/2022
» Myanmar will start accepting the baht for settling border trade transactions and is also looking at a similar plan to use the Indian rupee for such trade, the ministries of information and investment said on Tuesday.
Thailand plans B1.4 trillion infrastructure investment
Reuters, Published on 20/01/2022
» Thailand plans new infrastructure projects worth 1.4 trillion baht this year, which are expected to create 154,000 new jobs, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Thursday.
Britain to let 'self-driving' vehicles use motorways
Business, Reuters, Published on 29/04/2021
» LONDON: The British government is the first country to announce that it would allow the use of self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways, with the first such cars possibly appearing on public roads as soon as this year.
Malaysia accepts 14% cost increase in China-led rail project
Reuters, Published on 05/04/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Monday that it had accepted an increase of nearly 14% in the estimated construction cost for the proposed East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, as the length of the route would be slightly longer.
Japan-Australia venture starts producing hydrogen from dirty coal
Reuters, Published on 12/03/2021
» LOY YANG, Australia: A Japanese-Australian venture has begun producing hydrogen from brown coal in a A$500 million (US$390 million) pilot project that aims to show liquefied hydrogen can be produced commercially and exported safely overseas.
Indonesian president inaugurates B92bn 'strategic' port
Reuters, Published on 20/12/2020
» JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated the Patimban sea port in West Java on Sunday, saying the new gateway would have a "strategic" role in boosting the nation's pandemic-hit economy.
Malaysia seeks to reroute $10.6bn China rail project
Reuters, Published on 08/09/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's government on Tuesday said it will seek to reroute a $10.6 billion rail project being built across the peninsula under China's "Belt and Road" trade initiative, and as a result will reassess the cost and schedule with the Chinese contractor.