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Nissan to cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand, sources say
Reuters, Published on 22/11/2024
» TOKYO - Nissan Motor will cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand as it shrinks production in Southeast Asia, part of its recently announced global workforce reduction plan, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.
Indonesia to build 75 GW of renewable energy in next 15 years
Reuters, Published on 13/11/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia plans to offer to international investors opportunities to build 75 gigawatts (GW) of renewable power in the country in the next 15 years, its climate envoy said on the sidelines of the COP29 summit.
Amazon's plan to tackle Temu, Shein? Sell more toothpaste
Reuters, Published on 01/11/2024
» NEW YORK - Amazon's push to offer more everyday essentials like toothpaste is hurting its average selling prices, but it is also a guard against rivals such as Temu and Shein that offer rock bottom prices on goods they ship from China.
Musk sends $44 million more to back Trump
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2024
» WASHINGTON - Elon Musk gave about US$44 million to his pro-Donald Trump spending group during the first half of October, federal disclosures showed on Thursday, as the billionaire stepped up his efforts for the Republican candidate in the Nov 5 election.
Thailand to complete first phase of handout plan in next 2 months
Reuters, Published on 22/10/2024
» The government will in November and December make cash handouts to 65,000 people who were unable to receive funds in the first phase of the government's "digital wallet" stimulus programme, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday.
Netflix adds 5 million new customers, beating earnings targets
Reuters, Published on 18/10/2024
» LOS ANGELES - Netflix picked up 5.1 million streaming subscribers in the third quarter, topping Wall Street estimates by more than 1 million, and said it expected higher customer growth around the holidays when Korean drama "Squid Game" returns.
Indonesia asks Apple, Google to block China's Temu to protect small merchants
Reuters, Published on 12/10/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia has asked Alphabet's Google and Apple to block Chinese fast fashion e-commerce firm Temu in their application stores in the country so it cannot be downloaded, a minister said on Friday.
Thailand floats new plan for Myanmar crisis
Reuters, Published on 09/10/2024
» VIENTIANE - Southeast Asian leaders met in Laos on Wednesday for a summit expected to find ways of tackling a worsening civil war in Myanmar, with Thailand set to propose a new path for a political solution after a regional peace effort made scant progress.
Myanmar and South China Sea to test Asean relevance in summit
Reuters, Published on 08/10/2024
» VIENTIANE - Southeast Asian leaders will meet in Laos this week as Myanmar's civil war and mounting tensions in the South China Sea risk corroding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) grouping's central role in the region.
Thailand kicks off first phase of digital wallet scheme
Reuters, Published on 25/09/2024
» The government on Wednesday launched the first phase of its flagship US$14 billion stimulus handout scheme, which will eventually see an estimated 45 million people receive 10,000 baht each, saying it would spark economic activity.