Thai arms of 2 Japanese firms to jointly test EV use for goods delivery
BANGKOK, Jul 16, 2021, Kyodo News. Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co has signed a memorandum of…
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Japan asks airlines to halt new bookings as Olympic traffic rises
CHIBA, Jul 16, 2021, Kyodo News. The Japanese government has asked airlines to halt new…
China’s giant carbon market begins trading
BEIJING, Jul 16, 2021, China Daily. The inauguration of China’s national carbon market – the…
Hong Kong, Macao banks to lead recovery in mainland China exposure
HONG KONG, Jul 15, 2021, Fitch Ratings. Fitch Ratings expects the recoveries in APAC economies…
Indonesia overtakes India as Asia’s new Covid-19 epicenter
JAKARTA, Jul 15, 2021, CNN. Indonesia reported 54,517 new cases of Covid-19, authorities said Wednesday,…
India internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy
NEW DELHI, Jul 15, 2021, AP. It began in February with a tweet by pop…
S. Korea digital lenders challenge nation’s traditional giants
SEOUL, Jul 14, 2021, Nikkei Asia. When Kakao Bank opened its digital doors in 2017,…
Nissan CEO says $1.4B UK electric vehicle hub ‘just a start’
TOKYO, Jul 14, 2021, Bloomberg. Nissan Motor Co.’s announcement earlier this month that it will…
Japan warns of Taiwan crisis, growing risks from US-China rivalry
TOKYO, Jul 14, 2021, CNN. Growing military tensions around Taiwan as well as economic and…
US steps up warning against businesses tied to China’s Xinjiang
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 14, 2021, Kyodo News. The U.S. government on Tuesday stepped up a…
China’s annual growth forecast to be above 8 per cent: Paper
BEIJING, Jul 13, 2021, China Daily. China’s economy will continue to perform well, with the…
India’s PM makes changes in Cabinet committees
NEW DELHI, Jul 13, 2021, The Hindu. After a large-scale rejig of his Council of…