Grab snags $200M from S. Korean private equity firm
SINGAPORE, Aug 3, 2020, Bloomberg. South-east Asian ride-hailing leader Grab Holdings is raising US$200 million…
Trans-Tasman bubble a long way off: New Zealand PM
WELLINGTON, Aug 3, 2020, Stuff.co.nz. The community outbreak of COVID-19 in Melbourne has driven the…
US moves against TikTok reflect a pushback against China’s rise as a tech power
BEIJING, Aug 3, 2020, CNBC. TikTok is owned by Chinese tech firm ByteDance and has…
Tahiti cruise passenger confirmed Covid-19 positive
PAPEETE, Aug 3, 2020, RNZ. The French High Commission confirmed the positive result today after…
Woman injured by whale shark at Australian tourist spot
NINGALOO REEF, Aug 3, 2020, BBC. An Australian woman has suffered injuries after being struck…
[Analytics] Critics are accusing the Philippines govt of using the lockdown to crack down on dissent
Questioning the world’s toughest coronavirus restrictions can be a risky business in the Philippines. Ben…
Gulf of Mexico must be declared high risk for piracy: Maritime experts
MEXICO CITY, Aug 3, 2020, Mexico News Daily. Campeche Sound in the southern part of…
Under omnibus bill, Indonesia’s govt to pick winners in mining sector
JAKARTA, Aug 3, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Mining players are optimistic the central government’s take…
[Analytics] No end to Malaysia’s political games after Najib’s courtroom downfall
The rule of law isn’t so much about the absence of abuse of power —…
Bangladesh alignment with China could impact neighbourhood policies
NEW DELHI, Aug 3, 2020, NDT. China’s credibility is exposed after the Hambantota and Gwadar…
Russia to make several million doses of Covid-19 vaccines per month by 2021: Minister
MOSCOW, Aug 3, 2020, TASS. Russia will manufacture several million doses of coronavirus vaccines per…
Vietnam’s Buon Ma Thuot City under lockdown after two new Covid-19 cases confirmed
DAK LAK, Aug 3, 2020, VNS. Areas in the Buôn Ma Thuột City in the…