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Airbus to start sales drive for larger A220 jet, sources say
Business, Tim Hepher & Padraic Halpin, Published on 31/01/2026
» Airbus is poised to start offering airlines and leasing firms a larger version of its A220 regional jet with a view to launching development later this year, industry sources said.
Secrets to Successful Hotel Openings Revealed
Published on 20/10/2025
» The hospitality industry is undergoing a transformation unlike any other in its history. Shaped by shifting lifestyle trends, evolving travel patterns, cutting-edge technologies, and the growing imperative of sustainability, guest expectations have never been higher. Yet behind the glitz of new brands and bold concepts, a quieter revolution is unfolding one centred on the mechanics of successful hotel openings.
Carmakers still wary of Northvolt revival
Marie Mannes, Alessandro Parodi, Gilles Guillaume, Published on 26/08/2025
» STOCKHOLM — Silicon Valley start-up Lyten will need to convince carmakers it can succeed where bankrupt Swedish electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Northvolt failed -- creating a European champion to reduce the region's reliance on China.
Trump moves to block California electric cars programme
AFP, Published on 13/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed resolutions blocking California's landmark efforts to phase out gas-powered cars in favour of electric vehicles, a move the state immediately contested in court.
Apple expects $900m tariff hit, US iPhone supply shifts to India
AFP, Published on 02/05/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO - Apple on Thursday reported first-quarter profit above expectations but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and was disrupting its supply chain.
Yellen says banking stabilising, US may intervene more if needed
AFP, Published on 22/03/2023
» WASHINGTON - The United States banking sector is "stabilizing" after the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank rattled the industry, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told a lenders' conference Tuesday, as leaders seek to calm global worries.
Growing Green: How Thailand’s booming cannabis industry can benefit all
Published on 01/03/2023
» With the increasing legalisation of medical cannabis in many countries, a unique opportunity has arisen for Thailand to use this industry as an engine for positive change. An innovative example is Bloom Thailand using cloning technology to bring education and resources to disadvantaged communities in Bangkok.
Netflix subscriber numbers drop two quarters in a row
AFP, Published on 20/07/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix reported losing subscribers for the second quarter in a row Tuesday as the streaming giant battles fierce competition and viewer belt tightening, though the firm assured investors of better days ahead.
Why the Oil Fuel Fund is overburdened
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 29/06/2022
» The Energy Ministry an-nounced that the mounting debt of the state Oil Fuel Fund exceeded 100 billion baht as of yesterday. While a recent nudge from Kla Party leader Korn Chatikavanij, a former finance minister, shed more light on pressing issues surrounding energy and resulting in the government requesting cooperation from oil refineries to channel their profits into the fund, no subsidies for the prices of fuel requested from six Thai refiners have been finalised yet.
Time for plastic detox
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 09/05/2022
» Anyone who has ever strolled along a beach is familiar with the sight … plastic straws, snack packaging, some of it dating back years, plastic bottles and other junk washed up on the sand. It's enough to spoil your vacation memories -- and it's also part of a global crisis.