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Trump hits Iran trade partners with tariffs as protest deaths soar
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests in the country has killed at least 648 people.
Trump offers little relief for Asean, economics says
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/10/2025
» WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump’s latest trade deals with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) risks seeing them receive less than Washington gets in return, according to Bloomberg Economics.
Bid to boost ties with Germany
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/10/2024
» Thailand is holding talks with Germany to strengthen bilateral economic and trade cooperation and expedite Thailand-EU free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations.
Elevating Beauty: Nicole Tan's Vision for Shiseido Asia Pacific
Published on 13/03/2024
» Navigating new markets while maintaining leadership in existing ones keeps Nicole Tan on her toes. As President and CEO of Shiseido Asia Pacific since October 2020, amidst the Covid-19 crisis, she faces the challenge of delivering a compelling Omni channel experience post-pandemic.
Australian casino group fined US$290m for lax controls
AFP, Published on 31/05/2023
» SYDNEY: Australia's Crown Resorts is set to pay a civil penalty of A$450 million (US$290 million) for lax money laundering controls that saw cash being carried into a casino in paper bags, shoe boxes and suitcases.
Thai-US partnership to invest in EV tech
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/11/2022
» Egat International, a subsidiary of Ratch Group Plc, has teamed up with US-based Evlomo Technologies, which runs a battery business, to make a joint US$100 million investment in electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy storage solutions in the US market next year.
Battery tie-up aims to boost EV demand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/07/2022
» US-based EVLOMO Technologies Co is preparing to jointly work on battery development and a battery swapping service project for electric motorcycles in a move to boost demand for green two-wheelers in Thailand.
Hong Kong's Struggle to Lure Bankers Dims Its Role as a Global Finance Hub
Business, Elaine Yu, Published on 28/06/2022
» Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament was for years a highlight on Asia's networking calendar for global bankers and their clients.
California Considers Four-Day Workweek
Business, Katherine Bindley, Published on 18/04/2022
» Which is better: A four-day workweek or five?
Why So Many Food Products Claim They Help Your Immune System
Business, Anne Marie Chaker, Published on 18/10/2021
» If you've seen a barrage of food packages promising to help your immune system lately, you're not alone.