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Musk talking to Saudis about Tesla buyout
Reuters, Published on 14/08/2018
» Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Monday he was in discussions with Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and other potential backers of his plan to take the electric car-maker private, but said financing was not yet nailed down.
Indonesia bets big on biodiesel to limit costs of oil imports
Reuters, Published on 07/08/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to require all diesel fuel used in the country contain biodiesel starting next month to boost palm oil consumption, slash fuel imports, and narrow a yawning current account gap.
Report: Japan weighs daylight savings proposal
Reuters, Published on 06/08/2018
» TOKYO: Enduring a deadly heatwave this summer, Japan is considering adopting daylight saving time from next year, so that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games can stage events during cooler hours, a newspaper reported on Monday.
US pledges nearly $300m security funding for Asean
Reuters, Published on 04/08/2018
» SINGAPORE: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged on Saturday to provide nearly $300 million in new security funding for Southeast Asia, as China forges ahead with plans to bolster its engagement in the region.
Official: Myanmar scales back Chinese-backed port project
Reuters, Published on 02/08/2018
» NAY PYI DAW: Myanmar has scaled back plans for a Chinese-backed port on its western coast, sharply reducing the cost of the project after concerns it could leave the country's heavily indebted, a top government official and an adviser told Reuters.
BoI approves electric vehicle investment plans of Nissan, Honda
Reuters, Published on 25/07/2018
» Thai authorities said on Wednesday they have approved investment plans worth 29.63 billion baht ($888.2 million), including projects by two Japanese automakers to produce hybrid electric vehicles and batteries.
Samsung opens world's largest phone factory in India
Reuters, Published on 09/07/2018
» MUMBAI: Samsung Electronics on Monday announced the opening of what it said is the world's biggest mobile phone manufacturing facility as the South Korean tech group seeks to expand production in the world's fastest-growing major mobile phone market.
Private investors' help sought for B1.3-trillion rail upgrade
Reuters, Published on 25/06/2018
» The government is seeking private investors' help for a 1.3-trillion-baht upgrade of its rail network aimed at reducing logistics costs and boosting trade, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told Reuters on Monday.
New Zealand PM gives birth to first child
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2018
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave birth to her first child, a girl, on Thursday, Ms Ardern said in a posting on Instagram.
Malaysia may seek return of 1MDB fees from Goldman
Reuters, Published on 08/06/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is considering asking the US Department of Justice (DoJ) to get Goldman Sachs to return nearly $600 million in fees it earned from bonds raised for scandal-tainted 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.