BT targets growth in Africa, Middle East and Asia
British multinational telecommunications services company BT has announced a new phase of investments into the rapidly growing economies of Asia Pacific, Turkey, the Middle East and Africa (AMEA).
Thai PM survives no-confidence vote
Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament.
Thai protests enter fourth day
Protesters have taken to the streets of Bangkok for a fourth day in the Thai capital calling for the Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her government to step down.
PetroChina faces U.S. securities complaint
An unidentified shareholder is taking legal action in the U.S. against PetroChina and four current or former executives for allegedly violating U.S. securities laws.
U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm faces China antitrust probe
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has begun an antitrust investigation against U.S. firm Qualcomm, one of the world’s biggest chipmakers.
Chinese property developers owe 3.8 trillion yen in taxes
Chinese property developers owe 3.8 trillion yen in unpaid taxes according to a report by state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV).
Investment profile: Laos
APAC Outlook takes a deep dive into the business and investment potential of Laos, the smallest ASEAN country.
Indonesia raises volcano alert as Mount Sinabung erupts
Indonesian officials have raised the alert status for the Mount Sinabung volcano in North Sumatra to the highest level and warned people to stay at least 5km from the crater.
Protests rock Bangkok as opposition calls for Prime Minister to resign
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters have marched on a second day of demonstrations in Bangkok calling for the Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her government to step down.
Typhoon Haiyan death toll rises over 5,000
Two weeks after Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines, the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has announced that 5,209 people are now known to have lost their lives in the storm, with many more missing, and around 23,000 people injured.
