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IBM sues former Thai exec for return of bonus
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/02/2023
» NEW YORK: IBM Corp is suing the former top executive in its Thailand subsidiary, claiming she should pay back nearly half a million United States dollars in bonus awards for taking a job at a rival company.
Do you have enough in the tank?
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 10/02/2023
» Jacinda Ardern shocked the world last month when she said she was stepping down as the prime minister of New Zealand. Over her six-year tenure she won admiration as someone who always has her feet on the ground, and for practical solutions to big challenges, ranging from the Christchurch mass shooting to the Covid-19 crisis.
Where To Next?
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 10/01/2022
» The world has entered its third year of living with a global pandemic. We have witnessed almost 300 million Covid-19 cases with 5.47 million lives lost, yet the toll might have been much worse but for an almost superhuman global effort to develop effective vaccines in record time.
Thailand takes up Apec baton
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/11/2021
» Thailand is ready to take over the baton of hosting the 2022 Apec chairmanship from New Zealand, as the prime minister declared the 2022 Apec theme "Open. Connect. Balance".
Apec to cut vaccine tariffs, mulls US hosting offer
AFP, Published on 13/11/2021
» WELLINGTON: Pacific Rim leaders agreed to cut tariffs on Covid-19 vaccines at a virtual summit Saturday, but failed to deliver meaningful movement on climate change and reacted coolly to US efforts to re-engage with the region.
Few fresh catalysts to stir investor interest
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/09/2020
» Recap: Asian stocks inched up although most bourses continued to struggle amid worries about a resurgence in coronavirus cases and lingering disappointment that central banks merely affirmed their monetary support this week, without promising any new stimulus.
Stocks advance but high valuations a concern
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 22/08/2020
» Recap: Global stock markets enjoyed modest gains yesterday, taking their cue from the advance of Wall Street tech shares, but weak economic data and lofty valuations capped advances in the wake of huge rally that has wiped out earlier pandemic-induced losses.
India locks down, Hong Kong bans non-resident arrivals: Virus update
Bloomberg and online reporters, Published on 23/03/2020
» European leaders scrambled to enforce restrictions to prevent health-care systems from being overwhelmed as deaths surged across the region. German Chancellor Angela Merkel went into quarantine. Hong Kong imposed a 14-day ban on non-resident arrivals, and India locked down most urban areas.
Australia plays down reports of Chinese coal ban
AFP, Published on 22/02/2019
» SYDNEY: Canberra on Friday played down reports a major Chinese port had banned coal imports from Australia, as fears grow that worsening diplomatic tensions are damaging the nations' crucial trading relationship.
Huawei's founder says world can't live without it
AFP, Published on 19/02/2019
» BEIJING - The founder of Chinese telecom giant Huawei has hit back at US efforts to blacklist the company, saying defiantly that the world cannot do without Huawei and its "more advanced" technology.