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New Zealand names first woman as governor in central bank’s 90-year history
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/09/2025
» AUCKLAND — New Zealand named Anna Breman as the new Reserve Bank governor, appointing a woman to the role for the first time as it seeks to refresh an institution damaged by the unexpected departure of predecessor Adrian Orr earlier this year.
Meta rolls out new AI-driven ad tools
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/02/2025
» Meta is introducing new ad tools driven by artificial intelligence (AI) to serve strong demand.
BCP turns to Norway in quest to curb CO2
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/10/2022
» An investment in petroleum production in Norway by Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) gives the energy conglomerate a foothold to grow its upstream petroleum business.
How to get ahead in oil and gas
Business, Published on 04/10/2022
» The Draugen petroleum field in Norway is helping energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) strengthen its position in the upstream oil and gas business as well as highlighting its efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Asian markets rise on fresh vaccine hopes
AFP, Published on 13/07/2020
» Asian markets rose Monday, recovering some of the losses at the end of last week, as investors followed a strong performance on Wall Street fuelled by hopes for a coronavirus vaccine, though a spike in infections around the world capped gains.
Markets rise as deaths slow in hotspots: Virus update
Bloomberg, Published on 06/04/2020
» Germany and Spain reported lower numbers of new cases, a tentative sign that lockdown measures are easing the outbreak.
Italy locks down, hotel collapses, travel bans: Virus update
Bloomberg and online reporters, Published on 08/03/2020
» The number of deaths from the coronavirus outside China edged toward 500, pushing governments and airlines around the world to curtail travel to and from heavily affected areas.
Growth forecast cut, Iran cases surge by 50%: Virus update
Bloomberg and online reporters, Published on 02/03/2020
» Iran reported a 50% increase in coronavirus infections, while New York City, Brussels, Berlin and Indonesia all reported their first cases. New cases were reported in Thailand and across the US.Hard-hit South Korea saw its total climb past 4,200.
Airbus Settlement Signals Greater Collaboration on International Bribery Cases
Business, Dylan Tokar & Kristin Broughton, Published on 05/02/2020
» A recent overhaul of anticorruption laws in France helped set the stage for Airbus SE to reach a €3.6 billion ($4 billion) settlement with prosecutors in three countries on the same day--a deal that illustrates the potential upside for companies of increasing collaboration between prosecutors.
Playing it cool
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/09/2019
» When it comes to sports, skiing and skating are the last activities anyone associates with Southeast Asia. Outside of a few indoor skating rinks in big cities, the only ice you'll find is in drinks. And as for snow, it's non-existent except at the highest reaches of remote and forbidding Hkakabo Razi in northern Myanmar.