[Analytics] Could New Zealand serve as an ‘honest broker’ to repair ties between China and the West?
Amid the fallout from protracted trade wars and political conflicts between China, the United States…
Myanmar’s military has detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a coup
YANGON, Feb 2, 2021, CNN. Myanmar’s military seized power of the Southeast Asian country in…
As Google eyes Australia exit, Microsoft talks Bing with PM
SYDNEY, Feb 1, 2021, Reuters. Software giant Microsoft Corp is confident its search product Bing…
Myanmar military declares state of emergency for one year
TASS, Feb 1, 2021, TASS. Myanmar’s military has declared a state of emergency for one…
[Analytics] Tourism and Bhutan’s future
Hydropower has done us good for a long time. But we are talking about a…
North Korea did not release a new smartphone last year
PYONGYANG, Feb 1, 2021, Daily NK. North Korea released no new smartphone models last year,…
Taiwan’s economy outgrows China’s for the first time in 30 years, as chips demand soars
SINGAPORE, Feb 1, 2021, CNBC. Taiwan unexpectedly became Asia’s top-performing economy last year — and…
Japan’s main opposition leader Edano vows to meet expectations that come with power
TOKYO, Jan 31, 2021, Kyodo. Japan’s main opposition leader Yukio Edano said Sunday his party…
Latin American corporates begin to recover: Fitch Ratings
CHICAGO, Jan 31, 2021, ANDINA. Fitch Ratings expects Latin American corporate revenues to improve —as…
Taiwan ranks second in first Asia-Pacific Personalized Health index
TAIPEI, Jan 31, 2021, Focus Taiwan. Taiwan ranked second behind Singapore, out of 11 Asia…
Vietnam re-elects party leader Trong after secretive congress
HANOI, Jan 31, 2021, AFP. Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong was re-elected…
[Analytics] The way forward for tourism in Malaysia
Tourism has been the sector of Malaysia’s economy worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. After…