Palantir CEO says his outspoken pro-Israel views have caused employees to leave company
Palantir CEO Alex Karp said some staffers at his software company have exited due to his public support for Israel. And he expects to see more walk out the door.
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Philippines bets big on dethroning Singapore as Asia’s No 2 casino hub
A new integrated resort by billionaire Enrique Razon’s Bloombery Resorts Corp. will open in Manila later this year, while up to eight more casino projects are being planned, Alejandro Tengco, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of state regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., or Pagcor, said in an interview at his office on Tuesday. The regulator also plans to sell state-run casinos by no later than early 2026, he said.
EU maritime force says it is shadowing a Bangladesh-flagged ship seized by pirates off Somali coast
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The 23 crew members of a Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship boarded by pirates off Somalia this week have been taken hostage, and a European Union vessel is tracking the ship as it heads toward the coast, the EU’s maritime security force said Wednesday.
Japanese men held in Manila belong to crime syndicate running ‘Luffy’-led ring
Speaking to Kyodo News on condition of anonymity, a senior law enforcement officer who is familiar with the case said one of the men, identified as Tomohiro Koyama, is the “number three” man of the “JP Dragon” gangster syndicate, while the other one, Takayuki Kagoshima, admitted to being a member.
Can India mend fences with the Maldives amid its troop withdrawal and China’s gambit to gain clout?
Analysts say it would be counterproductive for India to reassert itself in the Maldives as this would only incite more anti-Indian sentiment.
Malaysia Rises as Crucial Link in Chip Supply Chain
Construction cranes still surround the brand-spanking new plant in Kulim’s industrial park in Malaysia. But inside, legions of workers hired by the Austrian tech giant AT&S are already gearing up to produce at full capacity by year’s end.
Is Southeast Asia set for a green energy revolution powered by small solar panels and EVs?
Such sources could eventually account for up to half of the region’s renewable energy output with proper policies in place, Gabrielle Kuiper, a distributed energy resource specialist and guest contributor at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), told This Week in Asia.
Porsche warns of fall in profitability but hikes dividend on strong 2023 results
Porsche on Tuesday warned that profitability will decline this year as it launches new models amid tough economic conditions, but hiked its dividend on the back of a rise in 2023 operating profit.