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Musk merges his AI business into SpaceX
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company SpaceX will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he seeks to raise billions of dollars for his science fiction-worthy outer space projects.
Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» DAVOS, Switzerland- The collective wealth of the planet's billionaires soared to a record level in 2025, charity Oxfam reported on Monday, warning of "highly dangerous" political consequences as the global elite gathers for the World Economic Forum.
The creative leader's secret weapon? Walking their own path
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 24/10/2025
» 'Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less travelled by. And that has made all the difference," wrote Robert Frost. Over a recent five-week period, I had the joy and privilege of guiding the latest cohort of Bangkok University's MBA-i programme through my favourite course, Creative Leadership, which is based on my Genius Journey method.
CP chief Dhanin tops Thailand wealth list with $15bn
Published on 05/04/2025
» Dhanin Chearavanont, senior chairman of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, leads the list of Thailand’s richest people on on the Forbes magazine World’s Billionaires 2025 list, with a net worth of US$15.2 billion.
Indonesia to build 75 GW of renewable energy in the next 15 years
Reuters, Published on 12/11/2024
» JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to offer to international investors opportunities to build 75 gigawatts (GW) of renewable power in the country in the next 15 years, its climate envoy said on the sidelines of the COP29 summit.
Asian shares, currencies end week on upbeat note
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/07/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities were poised for weekly gains on Friday as soft US labour market data buoyed expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this year. Most regional currencies also inched higher versus a weaker dollar.
26 Thais on global billionaires list
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2024
» Twenty-six Thais are among a record 2,781 billionaires worldwide, according to an annual survey by Forbes magazine.
European satellite internet mega-merger approved
AFP, Published on 28/09/2023
» PARIS - Shareholders of the European satellite operator Eutelsat on Thursday approved a $3.4-billion merger deal with Britain's OneWeb, with the new entity out to become a global broadband internet champion to rival the likes of Elon Musk's Starlink.
Netflix soars to 230 million subscribers, co-founder steps down
AFP, Published on 20/01/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: US streaming giant Netflix ended last year with more than 230 million global subscribers, it said Thursday, beating analysts' expectations as hits such as "Wednesday" and "Harry & Meghan" enticed new viewers.
Elon Musk briefly loses top spot on Forbes billionaire list
AFP, Published on 08/12/2022
» PARIS: Tesla owner Elon Musk briefly lost the top spot on Forbes' billionaire list Wednesday to Bernard Arnault, whose family owns the world's leading luxury group, LVMH.