Indonesia is investigating local carrier Batik Air after both pilots were found to have fallen asleep for 28 minutes mid-flight. The two men – who have both been temporarily suspended – fell asleep during a flight on 25 January from Sulawesi to the capital Jakarta. One of them was reportedly […]
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed on stable PMI reports and KKR fund offering
Asia-Pacific stocks were mixed on Thursday after Japan and China released stable manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reports. The figures were little changed from December, suggesting that manufacturing activity in the Asia-Pacific region remains resilient despite ongoing supply chain disruptions and rising inflation. In other news, private equity firm KKR […]
Marcos, TikTok partner to help MSMEs
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and video hosting service TikTok have formed a partnership for “edutainment,” an education and entertainment program aimed at helping micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines. Marcos wants TikTok to train small sellers Marcos said he wants TikTok to train small-scale […]