Japan, Toyota eye Thailand as R&D, manufacturing hub
Meanwhile Toyota chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada said his company is currently beefing production facilities in Thailand, aiming to build over 5 million units by 2025. Industry…
Three companies with offices in Singapore linked to forest fires causing haze
Haze has closed thousands of schools across Southeast Asia and has been responsible for several deaths. The haze is back. And as forest fires rage on in Indonesia, a Singapore…
India bans e-cigarettes
The decision has been met with criticism and charges of favouritism. The Union Cabinet’s move on Wednesday clearing an ordinance for banning production, import, distribution and…
Carrie Lam assures investors Hong Kong can rebound from protests
Written by the Associated Press as appearing in the Straits Times. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has told investors at a Belt and Road forum that the semi-autonomous…
Nissan board pushes out Saikawa after disclosure of improper compensation
The embattled company is facing major structural changes on the back of two scandals. Nissan Motor Co. announced Monday that President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa…
B Grimm alots 38.5 billion Baht till 2022 in Asean
The company has earmarked the money for investment. B Grimm Power Plc has set aside more than Bt38.5 billion for investment in its power projects with the aim of achieving 5,000…
Mitsubishi Aircraft cleared for takeoff in N. America market
It will be the first indigenous mass produced aircraft from Japan in decades. Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. announced last week that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with…
China says Canada solely responsible for difficulties in relations
The heiress to the Huawei fortune has been arrested in Canada, while China has arrested several Canadians. China-Canada relations have met serious difficulties, and the Canadian…
Ho Chi Minh attracts nearly 4 billion USD in investment in 2019
Manufacturing and textiles among key sectors. HCM City attracted about US$3.63 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in the first seven months of this year, marking a…
Goldman Sachs appoints lawyer to observe 1MDB trial
The bank has been implicated by recent findings. Goldman Sachs Group Inc has appointed a lawyer to observe the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial of former prime minister…