[Analytics] How Covid-19 wreaked havoc on Southeast Asia’s stock markets
Southeast Asia’s stock markets contracted after the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the region earlier this…
Yoshihide Suga to succeed Abe as Japan’s next PM after big win in LDP election
TOKYO, Sep 14, 2020, ST. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, the trusty right-hand man…
Most Asean workers not keen to return to workplaces: Poll
SINGAPORE, Sep 14, 2020, BT. Residents are divided across the Asean-6 economies on whether they…
Putin, Lukashenko to hold face-to-face talks
MINSK, Sep 14, 2020, TASS. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko…
Indonesia begins food estate program in North Sumatra to spur economy
JAKARTA, Sep 14, 2020, The Jakarta Post.The government is set to develop 30,000 hectares into…
Metro Manila mayors ok closure of cemeteries for Undas
MANILA, Philippines — All mayors in Metro Manila have agreed to close cemeteries in their…
Malaysia’s Penang launches first self-sustaining urban farm, aims for 100 hubs by 2023
GEORGE TOWN, Sep 14, 2020, Malay Mail. Penang today launched its first self-sustaining community urban…
Seoul city to extend ban on rallies of 10 or more in antivirus measure
SEOUL, Sep 14, 2020, Yonhap. The Seoul city government on Monday announced a plan to…
Indonesia’s charismatic ulema sheikh Ali Jaber survives knife attack
BANDARLAMPUNG, Seep 14, 2020, ANTARA. Indonesia’s enigmatic Muslim preacher Sheikh Ali Jaber survived a knife…
Asian Development Bank provides $127.8M loan for reliable electricity infrastructure in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Sep 14, 2020, Khmer Times. The Asian Development Bank (ADB)approved a $127.8 million…
Thai Airways gets court approval for debt restructuring plan
BANGKOK, Sep 14, 2020, Blomberg. Thai Airways International Plc, the nation’s flagship carrier, got court…
China ditches US nuclear technology in favour of home-grown alternative
HONG KONG, Sep 14, 2020, SCMP. China has switched from American nuclear power technology to…