[Analytics] Has Malaysia entered a new ethno-nationalist era?
Malaysia’s new ruling coalition, Perikatan Nasional (PN), is exceptional in its ethnic homogeneity. Cobbled together…
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Taiwan starts amnesty program for overstaying foreign nationals
TAIPEI, Mar 21, 2020, CNA. Taiwan started a three-month amnesty program for foreign nationals who…
Only one person per household is allowed to go outside with pass during lockdown in the Philippines: Govt
MANILA, Mar 21, 2020, PhilStar. Since the month-long enhanced community quarantine kicked in, municipalities and…
China’s richest have lost billions of dollars as coronavirus weighs on stocks
HONG KONG, Mar 20, 2020, SCMP. China’s wealthiest entrepreneurs suffered tens of billions of dollars…
ASEAN growth will be 2.9 per cent in 2020: Citi
SINGAPORE, Mar 20, 2020, BT. Citi Research economists have slashed their 2020 economic growth forecast…
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand among recipients of medical kits from Jack Ma
BANGKOK, Mar 20, 2020, The Nation. The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation are jointly…
China says Pakistani president Alvi’s visit of great significance
BEIJING, Mar 20, 2020, INP. President Arif Alvi’s visit to China holds great significance, and…
Cambodia’s military adopts movement restriction to combat pandemic
PHNOM PENH, Mar 20, 2020, The Khmer Times. General Vong Pisen, the commander-in-chief of the…
Malaysia may let citizens travel to Singapore if housing can be provided during border shutdown: Malaysia’s minister
PUTRAJAYA, Mar 20, 2020, The Straits Times. Malaysia could temporarily lift its travel ban for…
[Analytics] Asia-Pacific markets including Hong Kong rally as investors weigh stimulus packages
Tencent, CK Asset Holdings, casino stocks soar in Hong Kong. Overnight, US markets gained; Italy…
No need to panic buy deficited bottled water in Thailand, border will not to be close: Thai govt to Cambodians
SA KAEO, Mar 19, 2020, Bangkok Post. Immigration authorities have moved to quell rumours of…
Nearly 500,000 Nepalis working in Malaysia struggle with reduced labour hours amid country’s lockdown
KATHMANDU, Mar 19, 2020, The Kathmandu Post. Santosh Pandey is counting down the days until…