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Drones Poised to Reduce Operating Costs for Energy Industry
Cheap drones are poised to boost output and cut operating expenses for the energy industry. The unmanned aerial vehicles are generally faster and less expensive than people, and can go…
Read MoreAfter Billions in Blowouts, Mega Oil and Gas Projects Are Back
(Bloomberg) — Investors are about to find out whether the world’s largest oil companies have learned their lesson from $80 billion of cost blowouts in major projects during the era…
Read MoreGlobal Upstream Project Delivery ‘Finally Hitting the Mark’
Global upstream project delivery is “finally hitting the mark,” with a growing list of recent projects delivered on target, according to Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac). “There is a growing list of…
Read MoreMega infra projects to boost Thai banks loan growth to 5% in 2018
Around $14b worth of construction projects will break ground this year. Thai banks are expected to extend their positive lending momenum following a boost from the government’s massive infrastructure drive which could…
Read MoreIndonesia Edges Out Another Oil Major In Push To Nationalize Natural Resources
The Indonesian government has moved to reclaim its prolific Rokan oil block from Chevron in 2021 when its contract is set to expire, it will then turn it over to…
Read MoreOPEC Oil Output Climbs as Saudi Arabia Pumps Near Record
(Bloomberg) — OPEC’s crude output increased last month as Saudi Arabia pumped near-record volumes to make good on a pledge to consumers that demand would be met. The kingdom’s oil…
Read MoreMore than half of consumers in APAC prioritise security over convenience in app experience
SINGAPORE (Aug 1): More than half (53%) of consumers will prioritise security features over the functionality and convenience of an app, according to a study commissioned by F5 Networks in…
Read MoreSingapore to undergo IMF’s financial sector assessment programme
SINGAPORE (Aug 1): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that Singapore will undergo the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Financial Sector Assessment Programme (FSAP) this year. The programme will…
Read MoreFuture of work: Tech-enabled freedom
SINGAPORE (Aug 6): Imagine hosting an international business conference from a deck chair on a beach, through a laptop and virtual reality device. Midway through your presentation, a robot brings…
Read MoreIndonesia lobbies US to maintain special tariff treatment
JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia lobbied visiting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to keep the Southeast Asian nation on a list of countries that receive preferential trade terms, its foreign and trade…
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