[ad_1] SINGAPORE: In February 2021, Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, said the company had bought $ 1.5 billion worth of bitcoins. He also announced that Tesla would start accepting bitcoin as a form of payment for its products soon. Commercial Commercial Tesla has done nothing wrong by buying bitcoins. Maybe …
Read More »Netizens criticize business groups for concern about MOM’s new rule on dependent pass holders
[ad_1] Several Singapore chambers of business have expressed concern about the message sent by the new Ministry of Manpower (MOM) rule for dependent pass holders to obtain a formal work pass in order to work in the country. In a report by The Straits Times (ST), they noted that many …
Read More »3 protesters killed in Myanmar; shops and factories closed when workers go on strike
[ad_1] YANGON: Three protesters were killed in Myanmar on Monday (March 8), witnesses said, as protesters across the country sought to paralyze the economy with a strike after a weekend of nightly raids and arrests. Stores, factories and banks in the main city of Yangon were closed. Commercial Commercial Photos …
Read More »Thailand to reduce COVID-19 quarantine period for vaccinated travelers
[ad_1] BANGKOK: Thailand will reduce its mandatory quarantine from 14 days to seven days from next month for foreigners arriving in the country who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, its health minister said on Monday (March 8). Vaccinations must be administered within three months of the travel period and …
Read More »GE Closes in on Deal to Sell Air Lease Unit to AerCap for Over $ 30 Billion
[ad_1] General Electric is reaching an agreement to sell its aircraft leasing business to Irish group AerCap for more than $ 30 billion, the latest move by the US industrial group to restructure its business, people briefed on the matter said. A deal, which would combine GE Capital Aviation Services …
Read More »Deliveroo S’pore Passengers Will Get Cash Bonus If Possible London IPO Is Made, Companies & Markets News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Deliveroo passengers in Singapore could receive payments ranging from $ 370 to $ 18,500 if the London food delivery company’s planned list is approved. This is part of a Thank You Fund to reward riders who have delivered the most orders, Deliveroo announced on …
Read More »Protesters return to the streets of Myanmar after nightly raids by security forces
[ad_1] YANGON: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Myanmar on Sunday (March 7) to demonstrate against last month’s coup despite nightly raids by security forces in the main city of Yangon to crack down on leaders of the protest. The biggest protest was in Mandalay, Myanmar’s …
Read More »Myanmar Forces Conduct Night Raids After Dissolving Protests
[ad_1] YANGON: Myanmar security forces fired while conducting night raids in the main city of Yangon after breaking up the latest protests against last month’s coup with tear gas and stun grenades. The Southeast Asian country has been in turmoil since the military overthrew and detained elected leader Aung San …
Read More »Hong Kong court postpones release of activists
[ad_1] HONG KONG: A group of 11 Hong Kong activists accused of subversion will remain in jail for at least another five days while judges consider whether to release them on bail, a court said on Saturday (March 6). The group, which includes three former legislators, will have hearings on …
Read More »Possible purchase of COVID-19 vaccine by private sector ‘on our radar’: Malaysian official
[ad_1] KUALA TERENGGANU: The limited global supply of COVID-19 vaccines has made it necessary for the Malaysian government to monopolize purchases to ensure the success of its national immunization program, Vice Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Ahmad Amzad Hashim said on Saturday (6 of March). ). He said that …
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