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Singapore Airlines announces massive job cuts
Singapore Airlines, one of the world's most lauded carriers, is in dire straits due to the Covid-19 crisis
Gojek next regional tech giant to lay off staff amid pandemic
Indonesian ride-hailing, delivery and e-commerce firm Gojek said on June 23 that it will lay off nine...
Grab cuts 5% of staff across Southeast Asia
Singapore-founded and headquartered ride-hailing, delivery and e-commerce company Grab is embarking on a cost-savings programme and...
Philippine Airlines cuts 300 jobs, blames coronavirus
Philippine national carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) said on February 29 that it has laid off 300 ground-based...
Toshiba, Panasonic cease manufacturing in Indonesia
Japanese electronics companies Toshiba and Panasonic ended their manufacturing operations in Indonesia, selling three plants in total in the process which is estimated to...
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Covid-19 fallout will cost the Philippines some $800 billion in coming decades
The Philippines will face a long-term cost burden of more than 41 trillion pesos ($802 billion) in the next decades from the fallout of...
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Thailand develops first home-grown virtual influencer
A Thai company has created the country’s first “virtual influencer,” a new species of fictional computer-generated personalities that are replacing real-life influencers on social...