Philippines to pay advance payments for Covid-19 vaccines
MANILA, Nov 19, 2020, PhilStar. President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed advance payments for COVID-19 vaccines,…
Singapore no longer world’s most expensive city, as prices fall amid Covid-19 pandemic
SINGAPORE, Nov 19, 2020, Today. Singapore is no longer the world’s most expensive city for…
Bangladeshi steelmaker exports mild steel billets to China
DHAKA, Nov 19, 2020, Xinhua. The leading Bangladeshi steel manufacturer GPH Ispat Limited started to…
China’s cross-border e-commerce gets big boost with RCEP
BEIJING, Nov 19, 2020, China Daily. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, signed by 15…
[Analytics] How US governors are reinstating coronavirus restrictions
Numerous governors throughout the country have reinstated safety precautions in recent weeks to try to…
EV battery giant CATL to invest $5.1B for a factory in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Nov 18, 2020, Jakarta Globe. Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL, a battery manufacturer from…
Malaysia’s govt to review movement restrictions in some states on Nov 20
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18, 2020, Malay Mail. The National Security Council will study whether the…
[Analytics] The fine print of Japan’s commitment to carbon neutrality
In his inaugural speech before the Japanese Diet, newly-appointed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga laid out…
China says relations with Australia are in ‘a sharp downturn’ — and it’s all Canberra’s fault
HONG KONG, Nov 18, 2020, CNN. China has declared Australia must take the blame for…
Security force commandant arrested in cattle-smuggling case at the India-Bangladesh border
DHAKA, Nov 18, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. The Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Border…
Cambodia rejects latest UN rights report
PHNOM PENH, Nov 18, 2020, Khmer Times. The Cambodian Human Rights Committee has said that…
Trump fires election security official who contradicted him
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 18, 2020, BBC. Donald Trump says he has fired a top election…