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Adapt or else
Asia focus, Published on 13/12/2021
» Climate change is known to be an existential threat for humanity worldwide. Clear evidence of the challenge is the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, at a high cost to the global economy.
As digital financial services grow, DeeMoney leads the way
Published on 18/03/2019
» Digital transactions in Thailand are rising significantly, data from the Bank of Thailand shows. Mobile and internet payments were up 83 percent in 2018 from 2016, while fund transfers through traditional channels - branches and ATMs - sank.
SET index increases 8.67 points, Singapore leads SE Asia gains
Published on 26/11/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index increase, while Singapore stocks led the gains in Southeast Asia, as investors braced for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of the week.
Asian firms shuffle production as China tariffs hit
Published on 23/09/2018
» SEOUL/TOKYO: A growing number of Asian manufacturers of products ranging from memory chips to machine tools are moving to shift production from China to other factories in the region in the wake of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports.
US to impose tariffs on $200bn in Chinese goods: Reports
Published on 16/09/2018
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has decided to impose tariffs on US$200 billion in Chinese imports and could make the announcement in the coming days, US media reported.
Magnify your business impact with the right mindset
Business, Published on 14/02/2018
» The world we live in is constantly and rapidly changing. Many businesses are struggling just to keep up with change and the disruption it brings, let alone rise above them.
Catching a wave
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 13/03/2017
» The states along the rim of the Indian Ocean aim to make the vast body of water a focus for future economic growth by pursuing a "blue economy" that emphasises inclusive and sustainable development of the ocean's natural resources and maritime cooperation.
Breath of Life
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 04/07/2016
» The floor of the spacious Shangri-La Suite is neatly covered with large expanses of soft white cloth. All of the furniture except one sofa and few chairs are being removed to make room for dozens of devotees here to catch a glimpse of their Avatar.
Bridgestone pays $835m for Pep Boys
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 28/10/2015
» NEW YORK — Bridgestone Corp agreed on Monday to buy the Pep Boys retail chain for about $835 million, pushing deeper into an auto-parts industry that has benefited from Americans keeping their cars on the road longer.
Lifting the Barriers to cross-border movement
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 19/03/2012
» The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has urged Asia-Pacific governments to remove bottlenecks hindering the cross-border movement of people and products across continents, saying it will create billions of dollars in new wealth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises and the less-developed rural areas.