China’s Xi says Hong Kong needs to stabilise and control Covid-19 surge
HONG KONG, Feb 16, 2022, Reuters. China’s President Xi Jinping has told Hong Kong’s government…
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Taiwan says Chinese plane flew close to remote island
TAIPEI, Feb 15, 2022, Reuters. A small Chinese civilian aircraft flew very close to a…
India cuts tax on crude palm oil imports to help consumers, refiners
MUMBAI, Feb 14, 2022, Reuters. India has cut its tax on crude palm oil (CPO)…
Laos works to end greenhouse gas emission by 2050
VIENTIANE, Feb 14, 2022, VNA. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Laos has…
Singapore Airshow expects sharp fall in visitor numbers – organiser
SINGAPORE, Feb 13, 2022, Reuters. A sharp fall in trade visitors is expected at the…
[Analytics] Why Singapore is one of the most crypto-friendly countries
At the end of 2021 — a year in which Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH)…
[Analytics] Myanmar’s internet gets pricier for dissenters, apolitical alike
When Lily relocated to her hometown in Myanmar’s Shan State after last year’s coup, the…
China halts Lithuania beef, dairy and beer imports amid Taiwan row
BEIJING, Feb 11, 2022, BBC. China has stopped buying beef, dairy products and beer from…
Malaysia end-Jan palm oil stocks lower than expected as imports, output tumble
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10, 2022, Reuters. Malaysia’s palm oil inventories dropped more than anticipated at…
Immigration expects 30 per cent increase in arrivals as the Philippines reopens borders to tourists
MANILA, Feb 10, 2022, Philstar. The Bureau of Immigration is expecting a 30% increase in…
[Analytics] Malaysia’s big budget belies year of Covid-19 brutality
Things were rough for the Malaysian economy the past year. The government’s response to the…
Laos allows private firms to study building power line to Vietnam
VIENTIANE, Feb 8, 2022, VNA. The Lao Government has given the green light for two…