Five years have passed since fast-food chains took away plastic straws. Ahead of Earth Day on Apr 22, CNA looks at where these companies are at in their journey towards sustainability.Continue Reading
Italy, the second largest manufacturing hub in Europe after Spain, is strengthening its economic ties with Taiwan and seeking to attract the island’s Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC) to set up a foundry in its northeastern Veneto region. Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on April 14 that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is assessing Italy’s partnership […]Continue Reading
The Move Forward Party, which is surging in opinion polls ahead of the May 14 election, wants to reclaim the “lost decade” under a military-backed rule with proposals for sweeping reforms to revitalise Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.Continue Reading
It is the latest move by the US government to stop sales of sophisticated technology to China.Continue Reading
Although China and Russia have in recent months encouraged companies to settle their trade in the two countries’ currencies to try to end “dollar hegemony,” Moscow has so far avoided keeping the yuan because they are a drag on the market. In a recently-published research report the Bank of Russia, the country’s central bank, explains […]Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: A man has been arrested for allegedly receiving marine gas oil (MGO) stolen from Shell Eastern Petroleum’s Pulau Bukom facility, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Wednesday (Apr 19). The 48-year-old, who was not in Singapore during the investigation into his alleged offences, was arrested when he enteredContinue Reading
Jiang Mengjie wins praise for taking action against blackmailers after upskirting images of her were filmed.Continue Reading
In mid-April, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs released its Diplomatic Bluebook 2023, its most important guidebook on international affairs. Japan’s foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, wrote the foreword, which begins: “The world is now at a turning point in history.” This phrase is key to understanding the Japanese approach to the war in Ukraine. Hours after […]Continue Reading
Chinese manufacturers were disappointed to see a decline in the number of buyers from Europe and the United States in this week’s Canton Fair, the largest trade show in China, as Western demand was hit by high inflation and interest rate hikes. Some exporters complained that they paid higher booth fees but were approached by fewer […]Continue Reading
With Singapore’s crowded coffee scene, new players may face steep competition from brands that have already established themselves, experts say.Continue Reading