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The inaugural World EV Day, being launched by ABB and Green.TV will be a day of global e-mobility appreciation. Reaching out to current and prospective drivers of electric vehicles (EVs), World EV Day is designed to generate increased consumer awareness about the benefit of EVs, putting driving electric at the top of the agenda. … [Read more...] about ABB and Green.TV launch World EV Day ‘drive electric’ pledge campaign

Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) on August 12 asked the Bank of Thailand to seek ways to relieve pressure on exports as the baht continues to strengthen. Local media quoted TNSC vice chairman Visit Limluecha as saying that he had discussed the matter with governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) Veerathai Santiprabhob. The rising baht is hurting the competitiveness of Thai exports, he said. He said the council did not specify an appropriate level for the baht value and did not ask the central bank to interfere with its value. It only asked the BoT to relax conditions for its soft loan programme so as to widen access to credit for small business operators. Earlier this month, the TNSC said Thai exports may fall by as much as 15 percent if the country averages just 16.4 billion USD a month in the second half of 2020. TNSC chairwoman Ghanyapad Tantipipatpong said that the council looks to downgrade its shipment forecast if the overall export performance … [Read more...] about Rising baht pressures Thailand’s export outlook

In the high-emissions Representative Concentration Pathway (RCPs) 8.5 scenario considered in the report, climate science predicts significant temperature increases across Asia and conditions of rising heat and humidity in many parts of the continent. More than 75 per cent of global capital stock that could be damaged from riverine flooding in a given year is in Asia. … [Read more...] about McKinsey: 8-13 per cent of Asia GDP to be at risk from climate change by 2025

With the new cuts and rules, groups like Qualcomm, Lenovo, Keysight Technologies, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are expected to gain the advantages to boost their footprint in the Southeast Asian country. However, the path is not rosy for all as they are forecast to face stiffening competition from potential EU rivals empowered by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which has just taken effect. … [Read more...] about Telecoms groups gear up for battle

AstraZeneca Vietnam is one of the first multinational pharmaceutical companies to comply with Vietnamese law, partnering with National Phytopharma as a drug distributor The event was also joined by leaders of Ho Chi Minh City authorities, government bodies, the British Consulate General, and healthcare partners. During the event, AstraZeneca Vietnam inaugurated the company’s new status with the announcement of three new partnerships, underscoring its commitment to better serve local patients, support the development of Vietnam’s healthcare sector, and protect the environment. … [Read more...] about Vice Minister of Health witnesses AstraZeneca-National Phytopharma model partnership