[Analytics] Taiwan, Hong Kong expats counts the cost of doing business in Myanmar
Taiwanese entrepreneur Andy Chen and his family have packed their belongings to leave Myanmar. The…
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260 projects inked under China-Singapore connectivity initiative
CHONGQING, Apr 11, 2021, Xinhua. A total of 110 business cooperation and 150 cross-border financing…
[Analytics] Who could be the next Singapore’s PM
SINGAPORE, Apr 10, 2021, CNBC. Singapore’s carefully planned leadership succession has been thrown into disarray….
Chinese missile boats drive away Filipino TV crew in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Apr 9, 2021, PhilStar. Chinese vessels on Thursday chased off a Filipino boat carrying…
Some Hong Kong lawmakers criticise plans to mask company directors’ data
HONG KONG, Apr 9, 2021, Reuters. Several Hong Kong lawmakers on Friday raised concerns that…
Malaysia’s borders still closed to foreign workers: Home minister
IPOH, Apr 9, 2021, Malay Mail. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today said no…
[Analytics] Why are Malaysian Chinese the wrong Chinese?
Twitter for me has become a place to commiserate with other non-Malays where we talk…
China flanks Taiwan with military exercises in air and sea
HONG KONG, Apr 8, 2021, CNN. China’s armed forces conducted simultaneous military exercises to the…
After raging fires, future of Rohingya refugees remains uncertain
DHAKA, Apr 7, 2021, Action Against Hunger. Last month, a massive fire swept through the…
Indonesia says UK backs ASEAN push for Myanmar crisis resolution
JAKARTA, Apr 7, 2021, Reuters. The United Kingdom will support Southeast Asian countries in efforts…
Cambodia bans inter-provincial travel for 14 days
PHNOM PENH, Apr 7, 2021, Xinhua. A 14-day ban on travel between provinces started in…
Malaysia ex-PM Najib served with bankruptcy notice over $400M tax bill
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 7, 2021, Reuters. Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak has been served…
[Analytics] Myanmar’s military is waging war on its citizens
From a fenced-off compound close to the Myanmar border in northern Thailand, a rebel leader…
Vietnam’s PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc elected state president
HANOI, Apr 5, 2021, Hanoi Times. Phuc is Vietnam’s 11th State President since 1945 and…
Singapore Airlines rolling out IATA Travel Pass
SINGAPORE, Apr 5, 2021, Asian Aviation. Singapore Airlines announced on Monday (5 April) that passengers…