Ex-JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes to run Airbus North America
Former JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes will run Airbus' North America arm, replacing Jeffrey Knittel, the airplane maker said Monday.
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Japan expands counter-China coastguard training from Southeast Asia to Pacific islands
The Mobile Cooperation Team (MCT) initiative was first set up in 2017 as part of Tokyo’s efforts to train and equip the coastguards of Southeast Asian nations that felt threatened by China’s presence in the disputed waterway.
Japan’s Rakuten Mobile making gains with Open RAN
Rakuten Mobile, Japan’s upstart mobile telecom network operator, sees light at the end of the financial tunnel as subscriber growth heads toward breakeven on an operating cash flow basis in 2024.
Temu to make Japan's PayPay payment service available on platform
TOKYO -- Shoppers on Chinese e-commerce platform Temu will soon be able to make purchases using PayPay, as the Japanese mobile payment service anticipates demand from Japanese consumers wary of giving personal information to foreign companies.
Singapore’s QR code immigration clearance for car travellers to start March 19
Once the feature is rolled out, they will not need to present their physical passports to Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at car counters, ICA said on Tuesday.
From EVs to hydrogen, Asia’s green tech sector perseveres amid financing hurdles
SINGAPORE -- Bringing green mobility to public transit, along with a focused push for renewable energy, can pave the way for viable solutions to climate change, even as green technology grapples with overcoming funding constraints to deliver long-term answers for Asia in transitioning to a low-carbon future.
Pakistan tallies election results after tense day of polling
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistanis voted Thursday in long-awaited elections marred by deadly attacks and widespread internet disruptions, amid concerns over possible manipulation.