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Chinese, Philippine ships collide amid growing tensions at sea
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/08/2024
» MANILA - Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collided in a disputed patch of the South China Sea on Saturday, the latest such incident amid rising tensions between the two nations. The two sides blamed each other for the event.
Troubled Thai firm Energy Absolute gets nod for bond extension
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/08/2024
» Energy Absolute Public Company Limited obtained approval to extend the maturity of 4 billion baht (US$116.5 million) of green bonds, providing some relief for the Thai renewable energy company that is under a fraud investigation. The shares surged the most in more than a decade.
Singapore charges former bankers in laundering case
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/08/2024
» Singapore charged two former bank relationship managers who it accused of being involved in the country’s biggest money-laundering case, marking its first criminal actions against finance professionals in the S$3 billion (US$2.3 billion) scandal.
Zelenskiy blasts Modi meeting with Russia's Putin
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/07/2024
» KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy slammed a visit by India’s prime minister to Russia, calling it a blow to peace efforts that fell on the same day as a deadly Russian missile strike.
KISS sells song catalogue to Pophouse for over $300m
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/04/2024
» LOS ANGELES - American rock band KISS is selling its song catalog, as well as its name, image and likeness, to Pophouse Entertainment Group AB, the Swedish company behind the popular ABBA Voyage live avatar performance.
Trade route talks meant to bridge Asia-Europe move at two speeds
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/03/2024
» WASHINGTON - An ambitious project to link the emerging industrial powers of South Asia with Europe and beyond is moving at two speeds, illustrating the difficulty of aligning aspirations for one of the world’s longest trade routes during a period of geopolitical turmoil.
Philippines won't back down on sea claims
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/02/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines is committed to asserting its claims in the South China Sea even as it aims to manage disputes through peaceful means, its top diplomat said.
Philippines, Vietnam set to sign coast guard pact
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/01/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines and Vietnam are set to sign a cooperation agreement between their coast guards as Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. boosts partnerships in the region amid lingering tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.
China, Singapore to start mutual visa-free entry on Feb 9
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/01/2024
» SINGAPORE - Citizens from China and Singapore can visit the other without needing a visa starting Feb 9, as the world’s second-largest economy ramps up efforts to encourage more cross-border exchanges.
Vietnam adopts rule on global minimum tax for foreign firms
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/11/2023
» HO CHI MINH - Vietnam passed a resolution to align the tax on corporate earnings to meet the 15% global minimum levy on multinational companies aimed at stopping a race-to-the-bottom competition among countries to lure investors.