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Association of Southeast Asian Nations considers dropping the US dollar, euro, yen, and British pound for local currency financial settlements… Elon Musk: “Serious issue. US policy has been too heavy-handed, making countries want to ditch the dollar.”

March 30, 2023 6:36 pmMarch 30, 2023 10:12 am

Association of Southeast Asian Nations considers dropping the US dollar, euro, yen, and British pound for local currency financial settlements. pic.twitter.com/RSceKT1dDw — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) March 30, 2023 If the US dollar's global supremacy erodes, America will face a reckoning like …

Chip shortage worsening; New supply problems in Southeast Asia… Will Cost Automakers $210 Billion in Sales

September 23, 2021 10:52 am

Semiconductor shortage appears to be worsening, as coronavirus causes new supply problems in Southeast Asia The global semiconductor shortage that has paralyzed automakers for nearly a year shows signs of worsening, as a new wave of coronavirus infections halts assembly …

Singapore’s Top Law Firm Sees Cracks in Southeast Asia’s Credit Markets

March 26, 2019 2:38 pm

Cracks are showing in Southeast Asia’s credit markets as struggling companies in troubled industries seek to repair their balance sheets, according to Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, which manages the largest network of corporate lawyers in the region. The law …

Dam breaks in southeast Brazil, causing an unknown number of casualties. Preliminary estimate of more than 200 deaths

January 25, 2019 5:39 pm

A dam has failed at an iron ore mine in southeastern Brazil, unleashing a massive mudflow that buried the mining site and reached a nearby community, local officials say. At least 50 people were killed. The incident happened on …

The Wild East: Airlines in South & Southeast Asia

December 9, 2018 8:09 am

Huge aircraft orders, booming traffic, dozens of upstarts with easy mega-funding, fierce competition, already a big collapse, and allegations of shady business. By MC01, a frequent commenter, for WOLF STREET: As of October 31, Airbus had 6,245 members of the A320neo …

Uber’s Q1 results show 67% growth in revenue to 2.5 billion (excluding sale of Southeast Asia assets), 50% reduction in operating losses

July 19, 2018 6:57 pm

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/23/uber-q1-financial-data-increased-sales-valuation-with-new-tender-offer.html This kind of growth is pretty much unprecedented at that scale of revenue. This is even more impressive when you consider that 2017 was a difficult year in terms of PR, and that they also gave up a lot …

Extremely Rare Southeast Pacific Subtropical Cyclone Forms Off the Chilean Coast. May Be The First One Ever.

May 10, 2018 9:21 am

No subtropical or tropical cyclones have been recognized in that part of the world Story Highlights A rare subtropical cyclone appears to have developed off the coast of Chile. No subtropical or tropical cyclones have been recognized in that …