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US grants TSMC annual licence to import US chipmaking tools into China
Read more: US grants TSMC annual licence to import US chipmaking tools into ChinaThe licence “ensures uninterrupted fab operations and product deliveries”, said the chipmaker.
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China wants more homegrown chips in its cars. The hard part isn’t geopolitics
Read more: China wants more homegrown chips in its cars. The hard part isn’t geopoliticsChina’s push to localise automotive chips is gaining ground, but mostly in mature control systems rather than high-end computing. Observers say the main hurdles are technical, not geopolitical.
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Commentary: Don’t prophesy the great fall of the Shinawatra dynasty just yet
Read more: Commentary: Don’t prophesy the great fall of the Shinawatra dynasty just yetEven with Thaksin Shinawatra behind bars and daughter Paetongtarn ousted, Thailand’s electoral dynamics continue to play to the strengths of political parties like Pheu Thai, says Control Risks’ Harrison Cheng.
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Walls crack, who pays? Johor quakes put spotlight on homeowners’ insurance gaps
Read more: Walls crack, who pays? Johor quakes put spotlight on homeowners’ insurance gapsIn Malaysia, many homeowners are uninsured or under-insured. After the recent Johor earthquakes, this needs to change, experts say.
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Former graft-busters get jail terms in Prawit watch case
Read more: Former graft-busters get jail terms in Prawit watch caseTwo former officials of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) have been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for failing to disclose information related to the high-profile luxury watch case involving former deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
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Crypto futures, ETFs being prepped for Q3 rollout
Read more: Crypto futures, ETFs being prepped for Q3 rolloutThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on course to launch crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and crypto futures in the third quarter of this year as part of the regulator’s efforts to modernise the country’s capital markets and attract long-term investment flows.
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Cancelled flights dent outbound market
Read more: Cancelled flights dent outbound marketFlight cancellations could result in a 15-20% year-on-year decrease in overall outbound trips during the low season, and a 10% decline for the full year.
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Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Read more: Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deathsThe seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
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Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quota
Read more: Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quotaThe government is set to roll out a car trade-in scheme later this year to encourage motorists to switch to electric and hybrid vehicles, with an initial quota of up to 20,000 units on a first-come, first-served basis, a Finance Ministry source said on Friday.
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US grants TSMC annual licence to import US chipmaking tools into China
Read more: US grants TSMC annual licence to import US chipmaking tools into ChinaThe licence “ensures uninterrupted fab operations and product deliveries”, said the chipmaker.
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China wants more homegrown chips in its cars. The hard part isn’t geopolitics
Read more: China wants more homegrown chips in its cars. The hard part isn’t geopoliticsChina’s push to localise automotive chips is gaining ground, but mostly in mature control systems rather than high-end computing. Observers say the main hurdles are technical, not geopolitical.
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Huge turnout battles rash of wildfires
Read more: Huge turnout battles rash of wildfiresWildfires intensified across northern and western Thailand, with 2,165 hotspots detected, as officials and an army of 25,000 fire-fighters escalated aerial and ground operations to contain spreading blazes.
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Nike takes a walk on the spicy side
Read more: Nike takes a walk on the spicy sideArguably Thailand’s most celebrated season, Songkran just swept through — ushering in the Thai New Year with its signature water-soaked celebration. Tapping into that spirit, Nike drops a festive take on the Nike SB Dunk Low with the “Songkran” iteration.
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Fuel-related crime rampant in upper South
Read more: Fuel-related crime rampant in upper SouthThai authorities have uncovered extensive irregularities in fuel transport and storage following nationwide investigations aimed at preventing a fuel shortage linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.