Apple wants India to account for as much as 25% of its output, up from the current range of 5%-7%, the commerce minister said at a conference on January 23 as the iPhone manufacturer continues to shift production away from China. Piyush Goyal stated, “Apple, another success story,” when promoting India as a competitive manufacturing site. “They already produce 5 …

India has prohibited the broadcast of a BBC programme that questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership during the Gujarat riots of 2002. India has also prohibited the distribution of any excerpts via social media. Kanchan Gupta, a government adviser, said on his Twitter account on Saturday, January 21, that directives prohibiting the sharing of the video had been issued using …

A Singaporean man who was free on bail when he was caught in Bangkok earlier this month had skipped out on court proceedings in Singapore in September 2022. The guy was arrested in Bangkok earlier this month. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) stated on Saturday (Jan 21) in response to questions posed by CNA that he then reportedly departed Singapore …

The Supreme Court (SC) found in favor of five riders who claimed their employer, Lazada, fired them unjustly in 2017. In a decision issued on September 21, 2022, but released to the media on January 20, 2023, the Supreme Court challenged the rulings of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) and the Court of Appeals, which concluded that there was …

Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is eliminating around 12,000 employees due to “a changed economic reality,” according to an internal document. The company is doubling focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and eliminating personnel who support experimental initiatives. The job cutbacks impact 6% of its personnel and follow thousands of layoffs at internet heavyweights including as Amazon.com Inc, Microsoft …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has raised the interest rate ceiling on credit card transactions by 100 basis points, from 2% to 3% each month. “The policy aligns the credit card interest rate ceiling with macroeconomic developments and cushions the impact of inflationary pressure on banks’/credit card issuers’ ability to provide quality credit card services to their clients,” said …

Miss Universe Philippines 2021 runner-up Maureen Wroblewitz emphasizes the need of putting oneself first after experiencing “previous trauma” in a TikTok video published on January 20. In the video, where she is seen lip-syncing to Miley Cyrus’ current post-split single “Flowers,” the winner of Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 5 seems to hint to a previous breakup. The lyrics state, …

According to Zobir Osman, managing director of construction firm Juru Wajar Sdn Bhd, the government’s statement that it would relax employment restrictions for foreign employees has rekindled optimism that the economy will recover. “Since the movement control order (MCO), it’s been difficult to get foreign employees,” he said, when he was met at a construction site in Kuala Lumpur. “On …

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates, has declared 2023 the “Year of Sustainability.” The “Year of Sustainability” will include a number of projects, activities, and events that draw on the UAE’s deeply ingrained ideals of sustainability and the heritage of its late founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. In accordance with …

According to Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, the Emirati Minister for Foreign Trade, the United Arab Emirates and India are in the early stages of negotiations to trade non-oil commodities in Indian rupees. India and the UAE recently signed a comprehensive free trade deal. China and India are two of the largest trading partners for Gulf Arab oil and gas producers, …