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US crude exports becoming bigger presence in global oil
AFP, Published on 18/03/2018
» NEW YORK: Boosted by surging output, the United States is becoming a significant exporter of crude oil, a shift that is remaking American infrastructure and altering the global petroleum market.
Indian airports stretched as passengers reach new heights
AFP, Published on 18/03/2018
» MUMBAI: India's airports are struggling to cope with a massive surge in passenger numbers and billions of dollars must be spent to boost their capacity, analysts have warned.
Toys 'R' Us to liquidate all US stores
AFP, Published on 15/03/2018
» NEW YORK - Toys 'R' Us said late Wednesday it will liquidate all of its US stores, heralding the end of what had been an iconic player in the American toy industry.
Indonesia eyes fintech regulation to avoid 'loan shark-like' practices
Published on 13/03/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's financial regulator said it was considering setting a cap on interest rates and the size of loans offered by fintech firms, in a move aimed at minimising the risk of defaults.
Industrial estates buoyed by EEC law
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/03/2018
» The approval of the new Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) law in late February will help drive the industrial sector and boost the residential market, property experts say.
Tourism's new star
Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 12/03/2018
» Japan is in the midst of a historic tourism boom, thanks to a weaker yen and eased visa restrictions, prompting the government to set some even more ambitious targets. The foreign influx could not come at a better time, given that the rapidly ageing society is looking for new drivers to reinvigorate its economy.
Capital's original CBD set to rise again
Spectrum, Published on 11/03/2018
» Large mixed-use developments now under construction or scheduled to start in the future are creating new buzz in Bangkok’s original central business district (CBD). When completed sometime between now and 2025, they will add even more value to already prime locations. The focus of all this activity is around Sathon and Silom roads, and Lumpini Park.
How women pay the costs of development
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/03/2018
» Heading down a dirt road, Khampan Suprom zigzags her motorcycle through the grove, passing a small reservoir and plantation on the way. She comes to park under some trees. Dressed in her gardening apron and rain boots, she dismounts and drifts towards her vegetable garden.
Mobile movies
Itsarin Tisantia, Published on 10/03/2018
» Test Yourself is where you can improve your reading skills. Whether it’s for tests like University Entrance Exams or IELTS and TOEFL, or even just for fun, these pages help you to read, understand and improve your English.
PTT halts Indonesia growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/03/2018
» PTT Plc, the national oil and gas conglomerate, has suspended new investment in Indonesia as a recently withdrawn lawsuit against its subsidiary risks re-emerging.