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BYD jumps to record after unveiling 5-minute EV battery
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/03/2025
» HONG KONG — BYD (Build Your Dreams) Co shares jumped to an intra-day record after unveiling a line-up of electric vehicles (EVs) supported by ultra-fast-charging that the Chinese automaker says will allow them to charge almost as fast as it takes to refuel a regular car.
VW manager deported from China after alleged drug use in Thailand
Published on 23/10/2024
» A senior Volkswagen AG executive in China was deported to Germany after being held over alleged drug use, according to local police and media reports, as trade tensions escalate between Brussels and Beijing.
Message to despots
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/04/2024
» Re: "Pita 'most favoured' to be next PM: poll", (BP, March 25).
Quitting Russia Could Be Just the Start of Renault's Shake-Up
Business, Published on 18/05/2022
» Renault SA has had a terrible few years, culminating in the costly exit from Russia announced Monday. But if this latest crisis finally forces the French car maker -- and its backseat-driving government shareholder -- to rethink its capital allocation, all might be forgiven.
Fragile, uneven recovery
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/01/2022
» The world has entered 2022 facing numerous uncertainties. After two years of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, the emergence of the Omicron variant now poses challenges to economies even in countries where vaccination rates are high.
Markets rise as deaths slow in hotspots: Virus update
Published on 06/04/2020
» Germany and Spain reported lower numbers of new cases, a tentative sign that lockdown measures are easing the outbreak.
SEC looks into Gulf rumours
Business, Published on 18/09/2019
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting an investigation after receiving a complaint about rumours circulating in social media that affected the share price of SET-listed Gulf Energy Development.
EV prices to approach B1m in 3-5 years as market develops
Business, Erich Parpart, Published on 14/06/2019
» Increasing competition, the arrival of charging stations and lower production costs will drive down the price of an electric vehicle (EV) to a more affordable 1 million baht within 3-5 years, says Yossapong Laoonual, president of the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand.
Beijing auto show opens in world's largest market
AFP, Published on 25/04/2018
» BEIJING: Global carmakers will take the stage in Beijing on Wednesday with new car models to woo the world's largest auto market as China promises to liberalise the industry.
China's 'Hawaii' to allow horse racing, sports lotteries
AFP, Published on 16/04/2018
» BEIJING: China is encouraging its southern island of Hainan to develop horse racing and introduce a raft of reforms as Beijing pushes the tropical tourism destination as a beacon of openness.