[Analytics] Taiwan, Hong Kong expats counts the cost of doing business in Myanmar
Taiwanese entrepreneur Andy Chen and his family have packed their belongings to leave Myanmar. The…
UK and USA say Russia must de-escalate situation in Ukraine
LONDON, Apr 11, 2021, Reuters. Britain and the United States “firmly opposed” Russia’s campaign to…
[Analytics] China v Russia v America: is 2021 the year Orwell’s 1984 comes true?
It may just be coincidence that Russia was piling military pressure on Ukraine last week…
North Korea completes building new 3,000-ton submarine
SEOUL, Apr 11, 2021, Kyodo. South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities believe North Korea is…
260 projects inked under China-Singapore connectivity initiative
CHONGQING, Apr 11, 2021, Xinhua. A total of 110 business cooperation and 150 cross-border financing…
[Analytics] Who could be the next Singapore’s PM
SINGAPORE, Apr 10, 2021, CNBC. Singapore’s carefully planned leadership succession has been thrown into disarray….
Alibaba hit with record $2.8B antitrust fine in China
BEIJING, Apr 10, 2021, WSJ. China’s antitrust regulator imposed a fine equivalent to $2.8 billion…
Colombia mobilizes forces to Venezuela border
BOGOTA, Apr 10, 2021, Anadolu Agency. Tensions are rising on Friday between Venezuela and Colombia…
Chinese missile boats drive away Filipino TV crew in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Apr 9, 2021, PhilStar. Chinese vessels on Thursday chased off a Filipino boat carrying…
Some Hong Kong lawmakers criticise plans to mask company directors’ data
HONG KONG, Apr 9, 2021, Reuters. Several Hong Kong lawmakers on Friday raised concerns that…
Malaysia’s borders still closed to foreign workers: Home minister
IPOH, Apr 9, 2021, Malay Mail. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today said no…
Kremlin urges Russia’s IT to develop rival to videoconferencing app
MOSCOW, Apr 8, 2021, TASS. Zoom’s decision to pull the plug on Russian state agencies’…