Mahathir Mohamad said he quited as Malaysia’s PM due his party’s decision to partner with corruption-tainted party
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11, 2020, Malay Mail. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has explained that he…
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Ministry to set up research group on crypto currency in Vietnam
HANOI, May 11, 2020, VNS/VNA. The Ministry of Finance has decided to set up a…
Thai govt to launch coronavirus contact-tracing app
BANGKOK, May 11, 2020, The Nation. The government will soon launch a Covid-19 contact-tracing app…
[Analytics] How to build agile, resilient supply chains against global disruptions
Despite its severity, the COVID-19 pandemic is but one of many shocks that lead to…
Philippine president Duterte to decide on quarantine over Metro Manila and other coronavirus high-risk areas today
MANILA, May 11, 2020, PhilStar. President Duterte is expected to decide today on the fate…
Chinese workers in Vietnam cry foul after being fired by Taiwanese firm making shoes for Nike, Adidas
TAIPEI, May 10, 2020, SCMP. A group of 150 Chinese workers believe the world’s largest…
[Analytics] PPE chic takes off at Asia’s trend-setter airlines
Couturier Puey Quiñones is on the cutting edge of what he terms “fashion for calamity”,…
[Analytics] End wildlife trade in Laos to prevent future pandemics
The severity of the Covid-19 outbreak calls for greater attention of governments around the world…
Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla starts operating cargo flights
DHAKA, May 10, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. US-Bangla Airlines has started operating cargo flights in a…
Cambodia’s cross-border trade with Thailand estimated at just $1.5M for first quarter
PHNOM PENH, May 10, 2020, Bangkok Post. Cambodia’s cross border trade with Thailand fell to…
Vietnam’s PM calls for greater efforts to achieve growth of over 5 per cent this year
HANOI, May 10, 2020, VNA. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called for greater efforts…
Malaysia’s lockdown extended for another four weeks until June 9: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10, 2020, Malay Mail. The existing conditional movement control order (CMCO) enforced…