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Musk merges his AI business into SpaceX
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company SpaceX will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he seeks to raise billions of dollars for his science fiction-worthy outer space projects.
McKinsey analysis homes in on 13 frontier tech trends
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/08/2025
» Agentic artificial intelligent (AI), application-specific semiconductors, and robotic and bioengineering innovations are emerging as the key technological forces transforming the business landscape in 2025, according to the latest report released by McKinsey & Company.
Oil prices rise on US storm, fears of Israel-Iran conflict
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2024
» SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose on Thursday underpinned by a spike in fuel demand as a major storm barreled into Florida and concerns about potential supply disruptions in the Middle East amid heightened tensions between Israel and major oil producer Iran.
NBTC official bullish on spaceport potential
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/09/2024
» A commissioner of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is encouraging Thailand to become a rocket launch site for sending satellites into space, aiming to pave the way for the country to become Asean's first spaceport.
Evaluating the impact of war
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/10/2023
» Geopolitical conflicts have tested the Thai economy the past few years, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine continuing as Israel and Hamas renew hostilities in the Middle East.
Arab states account for quarter of record Israel arms exports
AFP, Published on 15/06/2023
» JERUSALEM: Israeli defence exports hit an all-time high of US$12.5 billion last year, with Arab countries that recently established ties accounting for nearly a quarter of purchase contracts, officials said Wednesday.
Vietnam shifts gears on arms trade as it loosens ties with Russia
Reuters, Published on 07/12/2022
» HANOI: Vietnam is eyeing a major defence shift as it seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian arms and launch a push to export locally made weapons, officials and analysts said, with possible buyers in Africa, Asia - and potentially even Moscow.
Third launch attempt for Boeing's beleaguered Starliner spacecraft
AFP, Published on 19/05/2022
» WASHINGTON: American aerospace giant Boeing is making a third attempt to reach the International Space Station Thursday in a critical uncrewed test flight for its Starliner capsule, which has been beset by numerous failures and false starts.
Stocks plunge, oil rockets, gold tops $2,000 on Ukraine fears
AFP, Published on 07/03/2022
» HONG KONG: Equity markets plunged Monday, while oil prices soared to a near 14-year high and safe-haven gold broke US$2,000 as investors grew increasingly fearful about the impact of the Ukraine war on the global economy.
Ukraine celebrates the 30th anniversary of independence
Published on 24/08/2021
» Ukrainians are proud of modern Ukraine because the fight for independence has been a long and challenging journey.