[Analytics] How Cambodia can move into the post-coronavirus future
Human beings have been always on the move to perform various economic activities in order…
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Asian narcotic drug-producing markets expand despite pandemic
YANGON, May 16, 2020, Myanmar Times. The market for synthetic drugs in East and Southeast…
[Analytics] Love under lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way people live their lives. The deadly outbreak…
Thai private sector hails move to reopen malls
BANGKOK, May 16, 2020, Bangkok Post. Retailers and the private sector have hailed the government’s…
Some construction activities, including renovations, to resume from June 2 in ‘controlled manner’ in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 16, 2020, Today. Some construction activities will resume after the circuit breaker ends…
[Analytics] Pitfalls of competitive connectivity in Asia
Geopolitical competition between the United States and China is most tangible in Asia. In 2011,…
Online turtle egg sellers can face legal action in Malaysia: Officials
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16, 2020, Bernama. Any form of sale of endangered marine animals such…
Philippine Cebu City, Mandaue City now under modified enhanced community quarantine till May 31
MANILA, May 16, 2020, Rappler. The government’s coronavirus task force has placed Cebu City and…
Malaysia signs record 100,000 tonnes of rice deal with India
MUMBAI, May 15, 2020, Reuters. Malaysia has agreed to import a record 100,000 tonnes of…
Vietnam to resume international routes depending on Covid-19 evolution
HANOI, May 15, 2020, The Hanoi Times. The country expects the international community to keep…
[Analytics] Why East beat West on Covid-19
Perhaps the most startling trend visible in the global Covid-19 pandemic is the vast differential…
Cambodia banks on free trade agreements with countries around the world to boost economy
PHNOM PENH, May 15, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. The Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement is…