Saltwater intrusion to enter deeper in Mekong Delta
BẾN TRE, Jan 4, 2020, VNS. Saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta during the dry…
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Thai stock exchange is a one of Asia’s weakest markets in 2019
BANGKOK, Dec 31, 2019, Bangkok Post. The Stock Exchange of Thailand recorded a small gain…
Vietnam needs to pioneer 5G deployment: PM
HANOI, Dec 31, 2019, The Hanoi Times. 5G is the foundation and infrastructure for developing…
[Ratings] Five key developments in South Asia in the 2010s — and What they mean for the 2020s
South Asia, according to a recent IMF study, houses more than a fifth of the…
Indonesia protests China boats in its EEZ
JAKARTA, Dec 31, 2019, Reuters. Indonesia has protested to Beijing over the presence of a…
[Ratings] Economic milestones of Vietnam in 2019
One of the fastest economic growth rates in the region, the signing of free trade…
[Ratings] Asia’s most-loved stocks for 2019
Chinese tech giant Alibaba is the most-loved company in Asia, according to Refinitiv data. Other…
[Analytics] Hong Kong’s crisis drags on
It’s been over six months since peaceful protests started in Hong Kong in response to…
Chinese research ships to get permits only when exploring undisputed seas in the Philippines
MANILA, Dec 30, 2019, PhilStar. China has expressed its willingness to abide by international law…
Singtel and Grab jointly apply for digital full bank licence
SINGAPORE, Dec 30, 2019, The Nation. Singtel and Grab are making a bid for a…
Royal Group announces $285M investment world-class resort project in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Dec 30, 2019, The Khmer Times. The Royal Group, one of the largest…
New Zealand-Singapore upgraded economic agreement ratified
SINGAPORE, Dec 30, 2019, The Straits Times. The upgraded Agreement between New Zealand and Singapore…