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Trump pauses enforcement of law banning foreign bribery
The New York Times, Published on 11/02/2025
» US President Donald Trump has ordered a pause in the enforcement of a federal law aimed at curbing corruption in multinational companies, saying it creates an uneven playing field for American firms.
Tillerson denies that ExxonMobil defrauded investors
AFP, Published on 31/10/2019
» NEW YORK: Former US secretary of state Rex Tillerson denied in court Wednesday that oil and gas giant ExxonMobil had downplayed the financial costs of mitigating climate change to mislead investors.
Hearing women's voices
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/03/2018
» As a woman, I am happy to hear that Gina Haspel has been nominated by US President Donald Trump as the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Currently the CIA deputy chief, she has been tipped to succeed Mike Pompeo, who is to replace the ousted secretary of state Rex Tillerson. If confirmed by the Senate, Ms Haspel would become the first woman to lead the country's spy agency.
SET slightly up, other SE Asia shares mostly down
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 14/03/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index slightly increased, while most Southeast Asian stock markets declined on Wednesday on fears of a global trade war after the sudden dismissal of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and news that Washington is seeking to impose tariffs on up to US$60 billion of Chinese imports.
Myanmar sees rise in tourism despite Rohingya crisis
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/02/2018
» Myanmar tourist arrivals rose 18% last year to 3.44 million visitors, despite international condemnation over the treatment of its Rohingya Muslim population.