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Singapore's aviation showcase to reflect region's defence uncertainties and growth ambitions
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2026
» Asia's premier aviation event is poised to showcase planes, parts and weapons as the industry juggles growing demand for air travel with geopolitical challenges and chronic supply constraints.
Big names join US business mission to Vietnam
Reuters, Published on 15/03/2025
» HANOI - Top US tech, defence and energy companies including Boeing and Apple will join a large business mission to Vietnam next week, a list of participants seen by Reuters shows, in a possible sign of confidence as the Southeast Asian country seeks to avoid US trade tariffs.
Government and banks to discuss screening Myanmar deals
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2024
» The government plans talks with Thai commercial banks about improved screening of transactions allegedly used for weapons purchases by the Myanmar junta, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said on Thursday.
Thai banks ‘lack capacity’ to screen Myanmar deals
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 11/07/2024
» Major Thai banks defended themselves on Thursday against criticism that they facilitated weapons purchases by the Myanmar junta, saying they lacked the capacity to investigate all transactions that might be used for such purchases.
Banks deny they helped Myanmar junta buy weapons
Post Reporters, Published on 28/06/2024
» The Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) said on Friday that it stood firmly against facilitating transactions for the procurement of weapons for Myanmar’s military junta.
SCB clarifies Myanmar-related transactions
Online Reporters, Published on 27/06/2024
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) says it has found no irregularities in transactions with Myanmar, and disputes some statements made in a United Nations report about the bank’s role in military procurement financing.
EEC seeks investment of B500bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/10/2023
» The new government aims to attract 500 billion baht in real investments to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) within five years.
Paris Air Show back with climate, defence in focus
AFP, Published on 19/06/2023
» PARIS - The Paris Air Show opens Monday after a four-year break with the aerospace industry bouncing back from the Covid-19 pandemic but under pressure to slash its carbon footprint.
Philippines confirms Russia helicopter deal cancelled over US sanctions
Reuters, Published on 10/08/2022
» The Philippines has scrapped an order for 16 Russian military helicopters, an official confirmed Wednesday, following reports former president Rodrigo Duterte decided to cancel it due to US sanctions on Moscow.
Rolls-Royce champions energy transition at Farnborough
AFP, Published on 20/07/2022
» LONDON: British aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce is "championing" the energy transition and the decarbonisation of aviation, its outgoing chief executive Warren East told AFP on Tuesday at the Farnborough airshow.