Vietnam trade surplus at $1.9B
HANOI, Jun 1, 2020, VN Express. Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of $1.9 billion in…
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Corporate credit risk in South-east Asia has come down from March peak: Study
SINGAPORE, May 29, 2020, BT. Corporate credit risk in South-east Asia has come down since…
[Analytics] Coronavirus threatens democracy in Southeast Asia
COVID-19 has been tough on the health and economies of Southeast Asia, but the region’s…
Panasonic to move factories to Vietnam, 800 jobs to go in Thailand next year
TOKYO, May 21, 2020, Reuters. Japanese appliance-maker Panasonic Corp said on Thursday that next year…
Indonesia, Singapore key markets for venture capital fundraising: Report
JAKARTA, May 20, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Indonesia and Singapore currently dominate the venture capital…
[Analytics] Dealing with fake news amid the pandemic
Dealing with fake news is a balancing act. On the one hand, fake news can…
Singapore has first fastest 4G download speed in Southeast Asia, Vietnam is seconf
HANOI, May 17, 2020, VN Express. Vietnam ranks 41st among 100 economies in terms of…
[Analytics] Pitfalls of competitive connectivity in Asia
Geopolitical competition between the United States and China is most tangible in Asia. In 2011,…
ASEAN senior defence officials discuss cooperation in online meeting
HANOI, May 15, 2020, VNA. An online ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) was held…
[Analytics] Thai domestic politics threatens to derail its diplomacy
Thailand has been a treaty ally of the United States since 1954, but its political…
[Analytics] Sex not disrupted by the pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted almost every aspect of life, but not sex. Both wanted…
[Analytics] Australia’s diplomatic Covid-19 self-isolation
Australia’s domestic response to the COVID-19 health and economic crisis has brought plaudits at home…