PIDG, August Energy look to fill gap for ‘patient capital’ in South-east Asian clean energy

PIDG, August Energy look to fill gap for ‘patient capital’ in South-east Asian clean energy

Their US$30 million joint venture will focus on Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines [SINGAPORE] The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) hopes to address the gap between strong demand for clean power in South-east Asia and the limited availability of service providers, in its new joint venture with Singapore-based August Energy Investment. PIDG is an infrastructure…

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Goldman, BlackRock rush to fill wealth-advice void in Australia

Goldman, BlackRock rush to fill wealth-advice void in Australia

As governments everywhere struggle with ageing populations and ballooning deficits, the country’s superannuation system stands out as a model – with a warning [MELBOURNE] On one of Larry Fink’s frequent trips to Australia, the BlackRock chief sized up a boutique finance firm run by an Olympic swimming champ, a prelude to a A$25 million (S$21.4…

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Five Thai PM Candidates Vie To Fill Power Vacuum

Five Thai PM Candidates Vie To Fill Power Vacuum

With Thailand’s prime minister sacked by court order, would-be successors are waging backroom campaigns to secure their rise to the kingdom’s top office. A new leader could be voted in as soon as this week, but only those nominated by their parties as potential premiers in the last election in 2023 are eligible. A streak…

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Uzbek Workers Fill Gap As Bulgarian Population Shrinks

Uzbek Workers Fill Gap As Bulgarian Population Shrinks

Nilfar Nazarova used to work as an accountant in her native Uzbekistan but for the past four summers she has been cleaning hotel rooms in the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Albena. “The first year, there were very few Uzbeks. Today, around 100 of us come every season, attracted by the stable and regular salaries,”…

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Trump picks Stephen Miran to fill open spot on Fed board

Trump picks Stephen Miran to fill open spot on Fed board

[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Aug 7) said he will nominate Council of Economic Advisers chairman Stephen Miran to serve out the final few months of a newly vacant seat at the Federal Reserve, while the White House seeks a permanent addition to the central bank’s governing board and continues its search for…

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HSBC renews hunt for board chair amid struggle to fill shortlist: FT

HSBC renews hunt for board chair amid struggle to fill shortlist: FT

Published Sun, Jul 20, 2025 · 04:21 PM HSBC is refreshing its search for a new board chairman, the Financial Times reported on Saturday (Jul 19). The development came after the bank could not find enough satisfactory candidates for a final shortlist. The London-headquartered lender has been seeking a replacement for Mark Tucker, who announced…

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HSBC renews hunt for board chairman amid struggle to fill shortlist: FT

HSBC renews hunt for board chair amid struggle to fill shortlist: FT

Published Sun, Jul 20, 2025 · 04:21 PM HSBC is refreshing its search for a new board chairman, the Financial Times reported on Saturday (Jul 19). The development came after the bank could not find enough satisfactory candidates for a final shortlist. The London-headquartered lender has been seeking a replacement for Mark Tucker, who announced…

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AI Robots Fill In For Weed Killers And Farm Hands

AI Robots Fill In For Weed Killers And Farm Hands

Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused with artificial intelligence carefully combs a cotton field in California, plucking out weeds. As farms across the United States face a shortage of laborers and weeds grow resistant to herbicides, startup Aigen says its robotic solution — named Element —…

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Italy Tries To Fill Its Albanian Migrant Centres After Legal Woes

Italy Tries To Fill Its Albanian Migrant Centres After Legal Woes

Italy’s hard-right government said Friday it would use its Albanian migrant centres for people awaiting deportation, the latest attempt to salvage a costly scheme frozen for months by legal challenges. The two Italian-run facilities, located near the coast in northern Albania, were opened last October as processing centres for potential asylum seekers intercepted at sea,…

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