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Complaints targeting BYD flood Chinese consumer portal after smart EV launch
COMPLAINTS about BYD over its move to offer free smart driving features across most of its line-up have flooded a prominent Chinese auto quality platform, many from customers who...
Australia backs Virgin-Qatar Airways tie-up citing improved air services
AUSTRALIA’S competition watchdog on Tuesday (Feb 18) backed a planned alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, saying it would provide air travellers with improved services and products.The Australian...
Petronas mulls over US$1 billion loan for Malaysian LNG project
MALAYSIA’S Petroliam Nasional is in talks with banks for a potential loan to fund a liquefied national gas project, according to sources familiar with the matter.The state-owned company, commonly...
Gold inches higher on concerns over Trump tariff threats
GOLD prices edged higher on Tuesday (Feb 18) as uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs continued to dominate sentiment, reinforcing bullion’s appeal as a safe-haven asset amid fears...
Singapore shares open flat on Tuesday
SINGAPORE shares started trading flat on Tuesday (Feb 18). As at 9.02 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.03 point higher at 3,904.88. Across the broader market, gainers...
Indonesian parliament set to vote on amendment to mining law
INDONESIA’S parliament is set to vote on Tuesday (Feb 18) on a bill to revise the country’s mining law to boost the development of domestic mineral processing industries and...
Opec+ considers delaying April supply restart, delegates say
ORGANIZATION of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (Opec+) is considering pushing back a series of monthly supply increases due to begin in April despite calls from US President Donald...
Thai Airways set to emerge from debt with plan to double fleet
FIVE years after Thai Airways International filed for bankruptcy protection, the state-controlled carrier’s court-appointed debt administrator Piyasvasti Amranand is planning an aggressive international expansion.Called out of semi-retirement in 2020...
South Korea aims to secure 10,000 GPUs for national AI computing centre
SOUTH Korea on Monday (Feb 17) announced plans to secure 10,000 high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) within this year in a bid to keep pace as the global artificial...
Oil rises as drone strikes Caspian pump station, while Russia-Ukraine peace talks loom
OIL prices strengthened on Monday (Feb 17) as an attack on an oil pipeline pumping station in the Caspian Sea slowed flows from Kazakhstan, while investors monitored developments of...
Who Is Gavin Kliger? 25-Year-Old DOGE Employee Likely to Gain Access to IRS Taxpayer System Although Exact Fraud Is Still Unclear
A 25-year-old employee from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is set to access the IRS's sensitive tax database, according to reports. Software engineer Gavin Kliger will gain...
