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Asian trade subdued as economic outlook weakens
Business, Published on 13/05/2023
» RECAP: Most Asian share markets were subdued on Friday and the dollar held onto its gains from safe-haven flows, after soft economic data from the US and China fuelled concerns about a global slowdown.
Leaders navigating an uncertain world
Business, Published on 11/05/2023
» Business leaders across the globe are regularly asking themselves some form of the following four questions:
Taking care of talent
Business, Published on 05/05/2023
» Despite economic headwinds, nearly six in 10 executives globally expect their businesses to post stable or high growth. Yet, when planning for the year, leaders in Asia are most concerned about the increasing cost of capital and debt, the tight labour market and competition for talent.
SET rides Asian rebound as bank worries ease
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian equities advanced yesterday after a rescue package for First Republic Bank fuelled a rebound in US shares. Even so, the MSCI gauge of Asian shares recorded a second weekly loss after the recent turbulence in the global banking sector.
Four-day work week gains converts
Published on 21/02/2023
» LONDON: The largest-ever trial of the four-day work week has found that most UK companies participating are not returning to the five-day standard, and a third are ready to make the change permanent.
THAI foresees early rehab exit
Published on 09/02/2023
» Thai Airways International (THAI) will exit rehabilitation earlier than planned and resume trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in two years as operating revenue is rising, says its new chief executive officer.
Executives gloomy about global outlook
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 20/01/2023
» Chief executives of companies around the world are planning to cut operating costs as nearly three-quarters of them anticipate a decline in global economic growth over the next 12 months, according to a recent survey by PwC.
Putin Grips Economy Tighter to Supply Russian War Machine
Business, Published on 08/12/2022
» After a string of battlefield losses in Ukraine in recent months, President Vladimir Putin faces a big test at home: mobilizing Russia's economy to feed the war effort.
From CNN to Paramount, Media Firms Cut Jobs as Pressures Mount
Business, Published on 06/12/2022
» An advertising slowdown, economic worries and strains of the shift to streaming have many major media companies in cost-cutting and layoff mode.
Portuguese textiles become international player
AFP, Published on 25/10/2022
» VILA NOVA DE FAMALICAO, Portugal: Shaken in the last 20 years by competition from Asia, Portugal's textile industry has found its footing again and become a major player, supplying firms not just in Europe but also in the United States.