Wuhan virus: 3rd death reported in China as cases soar past 200; new cases confirmed in Beijing, Shenzhen
BEIJING, Jan 20, 2020, The Straits Times. The Chinese city of Wuhan on Monday (Jan…
Singapore
Singapore is an economy of 5.6 million people and a founding member of APEC. When the forum was founded in 1989, Singapore’s real GDP was USD 61 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 21,000. By 2016, Singapore’s GDP grew fivefold at USD 295 billion, and its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 53,000.
Experts warn about scale of Wuhan virus as US airports start screening, more cases reported in China
HONG KONG, Jan 18, 2020, AFP, Reuters. The true scale of the outbreak of a…
[Analytics] Is Singapore ready for malign foreign influence?
Singaporean politicians and commentators repeatedly emphasise the dangers of malign foreign interference. Attention has moved…
[Analytics] How Asia can ride the digital wave to spur financial development?
The “app economy” provides potential risks and benefits for developing countries. The right policies are…
Hanoi cheapest city in Asia for backpackers, Bangkok offers cheapest meals
BANGKOK, Jan 11, 2020, The Nation. Hanoi and Vientiane are top two cheapest cities in…
Oil, gold and stocks whipsawed as Iran strikes spark Mideast war fears
SHANGHAI, Jan 8, 2020, Reuters. Asian shares tumbled on Wednesday (Jan 8), while oil and…
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam vows to work closely with Beijing’s new envoy
HONG KONG, Jan 7, 2020, Bloomberg. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she hoped to…
Hong Kong parents eye Singapore schools as protests endure
SINGAPORE, Jan 6, 2020, Bloomberg. North London Collegiate School has been educating girls in the…
[Analytics] China trade questions confound Australia’s Indo-Pacific shift
The ‘Indo-Pacific’, stretching from the eastern Indian Ocean to the Pacific, is the Australian government’s…
More China tech companies eyeing Singapore banks’ lunch
SINGAPORE, Jan 5, 2020, The Business Times. China tech firms are circling Singapore’s banking sector,…
Japan, China, S. Korea step up banking cooperation with ASEAN
TOKYO, Jan 4, 2020, Kyodo. Government-backed development banks of Japan, China and South Korea have…
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…