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Uniqlo owner sees no impact from China slowdown
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 29/09/2015
» Tokyo: The Walt Disney Co's new park in Shanghai would help the Uniqlo casual wear brand expand in China, Fast Retailing Co chairman Tadashi Yanai said on Saturday, shrugging off concerns over an economic slowdown in the Japanese retailer's largest overseas market.
China's NetDragon powers up
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/06/2017
» China-based gaming company NetDragon Websoft Holdings has put down roots in Thailand to capitalise on the gaming market and acquire strategic game developers.
Italy tests lockdown; global cases near 110,000: Virus update
Published on 09/03/2020
» Italy started its first working day after a government decree sought to curb movement within the country’s financial hub. Germany plans to boost investment to help its economy and the Trump administration is drafting measures to blunt the economic fallout from the outbreak.
Huawei eyes cybersecurity transparency
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/09/2023
» Huawei's global cybersecurity and privacy protection transparency centres aim to address the increasing complexity of the segment and doubts among Western companies about the company's technologies, particularly its 5G network, amid the ongoing US-China tech skirmish.
Not neighbourly
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/11/2021
» Re: "China's no bully, Xi tells bloc," (BP, Nov 23).
YouTube ramps up ads, moderation
Life, James Hein, Published on 01/03/2023
» If this was a YouTube video you would have to sit through up to 30 seconds of ads before you could even start. YouTube seems to be stepping up its advertising while at the same time providing less service. I still use it because it has things I'm interested in, like Chinese martial arts series and info on music products I like. If I'd written this using ChatGPT you would not see some of the material because the trust and safety filters on the AI product have repeatedly been found to be biased towards the US political left in the content it will return. Some people associated with ChatGPT have acknowledged this but it remains to be seen if anything will change.
New theme park to star 'Hunger Games'
Business, Published on 24/05/2019
» LOS ANGELES: Some of Lionsgate's most popular film franchises from Hunger Games to Twilight will be brought to life when the studio opens what it calls the world's first vertical theme park in China this summer.
DreamWorks deal aids Comcast's Asia strategy
Business, Published on 30/04/2016
» Comcast Corp's planned purchase of DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc would increase the media giant's foothold in Asia, particularly China, as it competes in an increasingly global battle for entertainment dollars.
Checklist: How Thai-Chinese are you?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/01/2022
» Thais of Chinese descent, my people, the Chinese New Year will soon be upon us and it's time to look at and appreciate our quirks, nuances and legacy. Let's celebrate by finding out how Thai-Chinese are we with this just-for-fun checklist. The more you tick, the more Thai-Chinese you are, obvi. Happy Chinese New Year, everyone!
Hollywood Movies Flood Piracy Sites Hours After Release
Business, Published on 27/08/2021
» Millions of people are watching high-quality, pirated online versions of Hollywood's top movies sooner than ever after their releases, undermining potential ticket sales and subscriber growth as the industry embraces streaming.