[Analytics] Malaysia’s big budget belies year of Covid-19 brutality
Things were rough for the Malaysian economy the past year. The government’s response to the…
China warns against publishing false iron ore information amid price rally
BEIJING, Feb 9, 2022, Reuters. China’s state planner warned on Wednesday against fabricating iron ore…
South Korea under pressure to crack down on cyberbullying after high-profile deaths
SEOUL, Feb 9, 2022, The Guardian. South Korea’s government is under mounting pressure to crack…
Taiwan sees ‘enormous’ room for chip cooperation with EU
TAIPEI, Feb 9, 2022, Reuters. Taiwan’s government believes there is “enormous” room for cooperation with…
Russia and China show solidarity, but their interests are not all the same
BEIJING, Feb 8, 2022, CNBC. Russia and China may be closer than they’ve been in…
North Korea moves to retool and bolster its disease-control systems
SEOUL, Feb 8, 2022, Daily NK. North Korea is apparently retooling and bolstering its quarantine…
Samoa govt upset at allegations its seasonal workers in Australia mistreated
APIA, Feb 8, 2022, RNZ. The Samoa Government is demanding a report from the Seasonal…
China needs ‘orderly development’ of capital: People’s Daily newspaper
SHANGHAI, Feb 8, 2022, Reuters. China should encourage the “orderly development” of capital, including stronger…
Laos allows private firms to study building power line to Vietnam
VIENTIANE, Feb 8, 2022, VNA. The Lao Government has given the green light for two…
[Analytics] Kishida’s new capitalism raises more questions than it answers
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s new economic program is gradually taking shape via a series…
Myanmar junta chief said Asean envoy can meet Suu Kyi party members: Cambodian minister
BANGKOK, Feb 7, 2022, Reuters. Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing has agreed to arrange…
Top ten semiconductor buyers increased chip spending by 25 per cent in 2021: Gartner
NEW DELHI, Feb 7, 2022, HBL. The top ten global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)’ increased…