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Trump says Kim summit set for June 12 in Singapore
AFP, Published on 10/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place in Singapore on June 12.
HK tycoon Li Ka-shing steps down, son Victor now holds reins
Reuters, Published on 10/05/2018
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's richest man, Li Ka-shing, held his last meeting with shareholders on Thursday and handed to his eldest son the keys to his $35.3-billion empire, bringing to a close a rags-to-riches story that made him an icon in the financial hub.
Malaysia central bank holds interest rate in polls aftermath
Bloomberg, Published on 10/05/2018
» Malaysia’s central bank provided policy stability by keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday after a surprise election victory by opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad.
What Malaysia's vote result means for economy, markets
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/05/2018
» SINGAPORE: Investors are grappling with Mahathir Mohamad’s surprise election victory in Malaysia’s election. Here’s a look at what it means for the outlook for economic policy and markets.
Meth trade links Rohingya, Myanmar soldiers
AFP, Published on 10/05/2018
» COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh: Huge quantities of meth are seeding unrest inside Bangladesh's refugee camps, as jobless Rohingya turn drug runners for a criminal chain that stretches back to Myanmar - and the soldiers who drove them out.
California to require solar panels on all new homes
AFP, Published on 10/05/2018
» LOS ANGELES: California on Wednesday became the first US state to require solar panels on all new residential buildings as part of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
True may pass on spectrum bid
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/05/2018
» True Move, the country's second-largest mobile operator, might not join the planned 1800-megahertz spectrum auction in August unless the bidding is postponed by at least three months, a delay that would help the company raise the necessary funds for the 37.45-billion-baht minimum reserve price, says an industry source.
SEG to amalgamate with Thai Insurance
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 10/05/2018
» Southeast Group (SEG), a holding company controlled by tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, has struck a deal to amalgamate with Thai Insurance Plc (TIC), a move to pave the way for the group to have a backdoor listing on the Thai stock market.
Govt rolls out IT protection framework
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/05/2018
» The government has rolled out a framework for better protection of six pieces of national IT infrastructure and approved a fund of 350 million baht to build the capacity of 1,000 cyber security personnel.
Measures to curb palm price plummet
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/05/2018
» The government is set to introduce both short- and long-term measures to cope with the seasonal palm oil surplus to curb the fall of fresh palm nut prices.