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China warns Britain over Royal Navy aircraft carrier in east Asia
The Times
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The head of Britain’s armed forces has been warned by China that the dispatch of a Royal Navy aircraft carrier through east Asia risks causing a “severe situation” at a time of heightened military tension over Taiwan and in the South China Sea....
Julius Baer names new South East Asia market heads
Private Banker International
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June 2, 2025
Julius Baer has named Shui Wei HO and Vi Sun YANG as market heads for South East Asia, with effect from 1 July 2025. They will replace Chin Lit YEE, who is retiring after almost 40 years in the banking sector. YEE has held various leadership roles...
Fugro Lands Deepwater Gas Field Job in Southeast Asia
Offshore Engineer News
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June 2, 2025
Jun 2, 2025 Illustration (Credit: Fugro) Fugro has signed a letter of award to perform a site characterization program for a deepwater gas field development in Southeast Asia. The contract award represents the largest geotechnical and geophysical...
6 Top Airbnb Eco-Stays In Southeast Asia That Are Next-Level Getaways
Hype Malaysia
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June 2, 2025
As World Environment Day approaches, the call to reconnect with the natural world feels more meaningful than ever. In an age of fast-paced living and constant connectivity, escaping into nature has become more than a trend – it’s a much-needed...
Jollibee Continues Stellar Growth Across Southeast Asia, Strengthens Leadership in Key Markets
Malay Mail
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June 2, 2025
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 June 2025 - Jollibee, the flagship brand of Jollibee Group, continues its remarkable growth across Southeast Asia, recording strong sales performance and store expansion across key markets in the...
Pingpong Expands Leading B2B Cross-Border Payments Platform Into Malaysia, Further Unlocking Southeast Asia For Enterprise Clients
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) PingPong has been granted a Money Services Business Licence Class B from Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, unlocking a USD $445 billion economy for enterprises, financial institutions, and SaaS companies...
Fugro bags work on deepwater gas field in Southeast Asia
Splash 247
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June 2, 2025
AsiaEuropeOffshore Fugro Dutch surveyor Fugro has signed a letter of award to perform a site characterisation programme for a deepwater gas field development in Southeast Asia. According to the company, this award represents the largest...
Championing human-centered AI in the workplace: GCash chief people officer recognized among Southeast Asia’s top 100 HR leaders
Punto Central Luzon
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June 2, 2025
The chief people officer of GCash Robert Conrad Gonzales joins this year’s 100 Most Influential HR Leaders from Southeast Asia, an annual awarding of top HR executives who have made exceptional contributions to leadership, innovation, and...
Across China: Chinese coastal city blazes growth trail with fire safety industry
China Internet Information Center
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SHIJIAZHUANG, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Tucked along China's northern coast, the city of Qinhuangdao in Hebei Province is best known for Shanhaiguan Pass, a historic section of the Great Wall that meets the Bohai Sea. However, beyond its ancient...
M1 Launches First Commercial 5G RedCap Network in Southeast Asia
The Fast Mode
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June 2, 2025
M1 has announced the launch of its commercial 5G RedCap network services for enterprise customers. This milestone deployment of the next-generation of 5G network, known as the 5G-Advanced Network, not only strengthens M1’s 5G offerings but also...
Japan whaling ship returns after taking 25 fin whales in Sea of Okhotsk
Japan Today
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June 2, 2025
A commercial whaling ship returned to a port in northeastern Japan on Monday carrying 25 fin whales taken in the Sea of Okhotsk. The fin whale hunt in Japan's exclusive economic zone, north of the northern island of Hokkaido, was conducted for the...
Brazil's Embraer eyes stronger India foothold, begins talks with Air India, IndiGo
The Economic Times
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June 2, 2025
Embraer is optimistic about the potential for growth in India, particularly within the commercial and business jet sectors, as well as military aircraft and eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) markets, PTI reported on June 2 quoting CEO...
Delhi Government plans six new Khelo India centres
The Economic Times
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June 2, 2025
The Delhi government has proposed the establishment of six Khelo India Centres across the city to identify young sporting talent and promote a culture of fitness. The proposal is currently awaiting approval from the Sports Authority of India...
Deutsche Bank elevates Stefan Schaffer as CEO of its India GCC
The Economic Times
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June 2, 2025
Germany-headquartered Deutsche Bank has appointed Stefan Schaffer as the new chief executive officer of Deutsche India, its global capability centre (GCC), the bank said in a statement. Schaffer will also be the chief information officer (CIO) for...
India-US trade pact: Effort on to facilitate preferential market access for both sides, says Piyush Goyal
The Economic Times
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June 2, 2025
India and the United States are keen on providing preferential market access to each other's businesses, with teams from both nations collaborating on a proposed bilateral trade agreement, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on June 2. In...
India continues to be second in AIU's global list of doping offenders
The Economic Times
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June 2, 2025
India continued to occupy the second spot in the latest global list of track-and-field athletes ineligible to compete due to doping offences, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has revealed. India has 128 athletes in the list released by AIU on...
India's top miner tests local iron ore pricing; shift from global index, source says
The Economic Times
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June 2, 2025
India's key iron ore producer NMDC is testing a new pricing formula for its output to shield its profits from the volatilities reflected in global benchmarks, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. State-run NMDC, which sells...
India’s Active COVID Cases Near 4,000; Surge Driven by Omicron Subvariants
Kashmir Observer
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June 2, 2025
Srinagar: India’s active COVID-19 cases have climbed to 3,961, with 203 new infections and four deaths reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry. The cumulative death toll for 2024 has reached 32. States reporting a...
India’s rapid AI adoption, China’s open source lead in focus in Mary Meeker report
The Indian Express
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June 2, 2025
“Unprecedented” – that’s the word frequently used by venture capitalist Mary Meeker—once known as the ‘Queen of the Internet’—in her latest trends report on artificial intelligence (AI) development and adoption.The 340-page report, titled ‘Trends...
U.S. Treaty Ally, China’s Key Partner In S.E Asia Exchange Fire; Another Frozen Conflict Heating-Up In Asia?
The Eurasian Times
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June 2, 2025
After the Azerbaijan and Armenia conflict, and a brief but intense India-Pakistan clash, another frozen conflict is heating up in Asia between Cambodia (a key Chinese ally) and Thailand (a US treaty partner), exchanging fire near the contested...