[Analytics] CPTPP: Will opportunities open up for Vietnam’s footwear in second half of 2019?
Vietnamese garment makers expect the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to exert…
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Duterte pushes peaceful use of seas
BEIJING, Apr 28, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte yesterday urged other heads of state, including Chinese…
Cluster of solar power plants inaugurated in Ninh Thuan
NINH THUAN, Apr 28, 2019, VNA. A cluster of three solar power plants with a…
[Analytics] Malaysia’s monarchy vs Mahathir: a battle for supremacy
The political clashes have spanned boxing bouts to who has the power to appoint ministers,…
4,770 cyberattacks hit Vietnam in Q1 2019
HANOI, Apr 28, 2019, VN Express. In the first quarter, 4,770 cyberattacks were recorded in…
Anwar says will continue to uphold Islam, Malays as PM
TANAH MERAH, Apr 28, 2019, Bernama. Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim…
Over RM2b needed to build and upkeep roads in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 28, 2019, MalayMail. Works Minister Baru Bian said over RM2 billion is…
Myamnar’s military to rely on Russian weapons
MOSCOW, Apr 28, 2019, Myanmar Times. The Tatmadaw (military) will use more Russian weapons in…
[Analytics] Should Cambodia be wary of China’s BRI?
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has gained support from more than 70 countries around…
PM Lee Hsien Loong suggests ways for Belt and Road Initiative to maximise long-term benefits
BEIJING, Apr 28, 2019, The Straits Times. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a…
[Analytics] Dueling conspiracy theories ignite the Philippines
In the run-up to crucial midterm elections, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has accused his media…
Over 100 suspects arrested in Sri Lanka in wake of blasts
COLOMBO, Apr 27, 2019, Xinhua. Over 100 suspects have been arrested since last Sunday’s explosions…