[Analytics] Are ASEAN’s unicorns overvalued?
Southeast Asia’s unicorns are now supposedly worth US$57 billion after the recent addition of four…
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Philippine vice-president Robredo lost post due to request for drug war docs, intel
MANILA, Nov 19, 2019, Rappler. Despite earlier assuring Vice President Leni Robredo that she would…
Papuan police chief warns of threats posed by armed Papuan criminals
JAYAPURA, Nov 19, 2019, ANTARA. Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw has warned that…
Cambodia makes tremendous strides in ridding land of landmines
PHNOM PENH, Nov 19, 2019, New Straits Times. Over the last 20 years, the Cambodian…
Hong Kong’s anti-mask law ruled unconstitutional by High Court
HONG KONG, Nov 18, 2019, AFP. A government ban on demonstrators wearing face masks, aimed…
Hanoi to curb fake “Made in Vietnam” goods
HANOI, Nov 18, 2019, AFP. Vietnam is struggling to curb fraud in exports destined for…
[Analytics] Coming challenges call for stronger Korea-ASEAN ties: S. Korea President
President Moon Jae-in contributed this article to The Korea Herald and Asia News Network member…
China is building up its ‘shadow reserves’ to counter its reliance on the US dollar
BEIJING, Nov 18, 2019, CNBC. China is heavily exposed to the U.S. dollar, but now,…
[Analytics] Understanding the informal economy of Pakistan
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been actively taking steps, especially in the recent…
Remove troops from Kalapani, Nepal’s PM tells India
KATHMANDU, Nov 18, 2019, The Himalayan Times. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today said India…
Vietnam bans drones from airport vicinities
HANOI, Nov 18, 2019, Vn Express. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the Ministry of…
Chaotic scenes as police move in on Polytechnic University in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Nov 18, 2019, News.com.au. A heavily-fortified university campus in Hong Kong has been…