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Trump’s next target: credit card interest rates
Published on 10/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10% starting on Jan 20, but he has not provided details on how his plan would work or how companies could be made to comply.
EU set to abandon 2035 combustion-engine ban
AFP, Published on 16/12/2025
» BRUSSELS - The European Union looks set to scrap a landmark 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars on Tuesday, as part of a package of reforms aimed at supporting Europe’s embattled auto industry.
US lifts sanctions on Myanmar junta allies after general praises Trump
Reuters, Published on 25/07/2025
» WASHINGTON — The United States lifted sanctions designations on several allies of Myanmar's ruling generals on Thursday, two weeks after the head of the ruling junta praised President Donald Trump and called for an easing of sanctions in a letter responding to a tariff warning.
Unesco urges Asean unity to build AI capabilities
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/07/2025
» Computing capacity, data interoperability and policy harmonisation are critical pillars of Asean regional collaboration when building artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, according to Unesco.
Diageo upbeat on premiumisation prospects
Published on 10/04/2025
» As countries in Southeast Asia aim to attract higher-quality tourists, premium food and beverage (F&B) options are proving essential to raise tourist spending, as highlighted by a recent survey conducted by Oxford Economics.
Sustainable investing the new standard
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/03/2025
» ESG investing is more than just a trend -- many expect it to become the new standard.
Hitting the jackpot?
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/01/2025
» At the cabinet meeting last week, the government pressed ahead with a major initiative to stimulate the economy by approving the legalisation of casinos under the cloak of an "entertainment complex".
Driving Real Sustainability with Aluminium Loop
Published on 23/12/2024
» A circular economy is an essential part of building a sustainable future as it addresses critical global challenges like resource depletion, waste generation, and environmental degradation.
Record-setting 2025 forecast for global airlines
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 10/12/2024
» GENEVA - The global airline industry is expected to earn revenue of more than $1 trillion from record passenger numbers, despite “unacceptable” difficulties in securing new planes, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Thai youth hopeful about the future
Business, Vero Advocacy, Published on 30/11/2024
» Some 89% of Thai youth have a positive outlook for the next five years, according to a new study by Vero Advocacy, a Southeast Asian government relations advisory and communications consultancy.