Malaysia’s govt urged to extend moratorium on bank loan repayments to December
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 19, 2020, NST. The government has been urged to consider extending the…
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ASEAN investors granted ownership of firms in Japan
BANGKOK, Jun 19, 2020, Bangkok Post. Thai investors can take complete ownership of service businesses…
Ho Chi Minh City to develop a smart transport system
HCM City, Jun 19, 2020, VNS/VNA. After two years of applying technology to traffic management,…
Cambodia’s Sihanoukville ‘must be ready for returning visitors’: Experts
PHNOM PENH, Jun 19, 2020, The Khmer Times. The Minister of Tourism said that business…
Passengers flying Taiwan’s China Airlines required to check-in online from June 22
TAIPEI, Jun 19, 2020, Taiwan News. Passengers flying on Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) are asked…
Freedom of travel restored across Japan, it expects to ease travel curbs on Thailand, Vietnam first
TOKYO, Jun 19, 2020, Kyodo. Japan lifted its final advisories on inter-prefecture travel on Friday,…
China committed to maintaining Hong Kong’s status as an international financial hub: Vice-Premier Liu He
BEIJING, Jun 18, 2020, SCMP. Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He said on Thursday that Beijing is…
Singapore’s reopening phase 2 starts from June 19
SINGAPORE, Jun 18, 2020, ST. Singapore moves into phase two of reopening the economy on…
Philippine Department of Justice compound on Covid-19 lockdown till June 29
MANILA, Jun 18, 2020, PhilStar. On-site work at the Department of Justice has been temporarily…
[Analytics] Covid-19 tightens Duterte’s iron grip
On top of its health impact, COVID-19 has thrown the Philippines further into economic and…
Swab tests now mandatory for inbound foreign workers in Brunei
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jun 18, 2020, Borneo Bulletin. Foreign workers in the oil and gas…
Malaysia’s Pakatan political coalition to reconvene later this week over leadership issue
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 18, 2020, Malay Mail. Pakatan Harapan (PH) will set another deadline this…