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Venezuela's El Dorado, where gold is currency of the poor
AFP, Published on 17/06/2025
» EL DORADO — In the Venezuelan mining community of El Dorado, the majority of residents carry around gold instead of cards or cash to pay for groceries.
Trump says tariffs on Chinese goods will double to 20%, effective next week
South China Morning Post, Published on 28/02/2025
» NEW YORK — United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the US would not only impose his originally outlined 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports beginning on Tuesday, but that these were now being doubled for an effective rate of 20%.
Bitter pill for True, DTAC
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/10/2022
» Despite providing tacit approval for the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has prescribed harsh remedial measures that could mean lower margins for the new firm, according to people associated with the regulator.
Pfizer sees high demand for Covid-19 pill as profits jump
AFP, Published on 04/05/2022
» NEW YORK: Pfizer executives said Tuesday they are confident of strong demand for the company's Covid-19 antiviral treatment amid easing pandemic rules as the big drugmaker reported another round of strong earnings.
Twitter shares rise on reports it will accept Musk takeover bid
AFP, Published on 25/04/2022
» NEW YORK: Twitter shares rose Monday following reports the company is poised to accept Elon Musk's takeover offer, a dramatic shift after the board organized a "poison pill" to ward off the billionaire entrepreneur's hostile buyout bid.
Musk says he has financing to take Twitter buyout bid to investors
AFP, Published on 22/04/2022
» NEW YORK: Elon Musk has lined up $46.5 billion in financing for a possible hostile takeover of Twitter and is "exploring" a direct tender offer to shareholders, according to a securities filing released Thursday.
Twitter, analysts wary of Musk takeover bid
AFP, Published on 21/04/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: As tempting as access to Elon Musk's wealth may be, Twitter is not eager to be ruled by a billionaire known for shooting from the hip with little regard for the consequences.
Elon Musk's move to buy Twitter faces roadblocks
AFP, Published on 16/04/2022
» WASHINGTON: Even for the richest person on the planet, buying Twitter was always going to be a challenge –- a highly complex financial transaction now made even trickier by a defensive "poison pill" move from the platform's board.
Twitter adopts 'poison pill' defence against Musk buyout bid
AFP, Published on 16/04/2022
» WASHINGTON: Twitter moved Friday to defend itself against Elon Musk's $43 billion hostile takeover bid, announcing a plan that would allow shareholders to purchase additional stock.
Industry urges longer-term solutions
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Dusida Worrachaddejchai and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/04/2022
» The government should come up with not only short-term measures, but also medium and long-term plans to cope with the impact of the global oil price surge and the Russia-Ukraine war, according to industrialists in various sectors.