[Analytics] China, Russia and India cherry-picking the countries they help
China, Russia and India have been accused of engaging in “vaccine diplomacy” as they cherry-pick…
Thailand further relaxes alcoholic drinks consumption nationwide
BANGKOK, Feb 24, 2021, Pattaya Mail. The latest update regarding the Royal Thai Government’s announcement…
Malaysia’s palm oil stocks seen below 1.5M tonnes for most of 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24, 2021, Reuters. Palm oil inventories in Malaysia, the world’s second largest…
S. Korean e-commerce giant Coupang is preparing for a US listing
SEOUL, Feb 24, 2021, Forbes. Coupang is preparing for a U.S. listing that could value…
[Analytics] Understanding Myanmar’s patron-client network
Despite massive popular support, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi faced forces too difficult…
China detains six people for ‘insulting’ soldiers killed in India border clash
BEIJING, Feb 24, 2021, CNN. China has detained at least six people for allegedly defaming…
Indonesia presses regional effort to resolve Myanmar crisis
BANGKOK, Feb 24, 2021, AP. Regional diplomatic efforts to resolve Myanmar’s political crisis gathered pace…
Malaysia’s parliament can reconvene during emergency: King
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24, 2021, Malay Mail. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong today decreed that Parliament…
China and Singapore start joint naval drills
BEIJING, Feb 24, 2021, SCMP. Beijing is moving to get its efforts to boost defence…
Facebook to reverse news ban on Australian news sites
CANBERRA, Feb 23, 2021, ABC News. “The government has been advised by Facebook that it…
[Analytics] China chases semiconductor self-sufficiency
A priority in the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–25) is to strengthen…
Russia remains the largest trade and economic partner of Belarus: Putin
SOCHI, Feb 23, 2021, TASS. Instruments of interaction existing between Russia and Belarus have been…