Vietnam fiscal deficit widens to $4.3B in 7 months on Covid-19
HANOI, Jul 30, 2020, Hanoi Times. Vietnam recorded a state budget deficit of VND101.1 trillion…
US Congress grilled the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 30, 2020, CNN Business. The most powerful figures in tech were hit…
Hong Kong bars 12 opposition candidates from election
HONG KONG, Jul 30, 2020, BBC. Hong Kong authorities have disqualified a dozen pro-democracy candidates…
Internet cafés, gyms allowed to open Aug 1 in the Philippines
MANILA, Jul 30, 2020, The Manila Times. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the Inter-Agency Task…
[Analytics] ‘Vaccine nationalism’: Is it every country for itself?
It’s dog eat dog in the world of COVID-19 vaccines. Kate Kelland, Julie Steenhuysen specially…
Indonesia’s ministry prepares road map for 35 per cent import substitution
JAKARTA, Jul 30, 2020, ANTARA. The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) is preparing a road map…
China’s film industry shows early sign of recovery
BEIJING, Jul 30, 2020, China Daily. With more than half of the country’s cinemas reopening…
Johor Baru-Singapore rail to be completed by end of 2026: Transport minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 30, 2020, Malay Mail. The Rapid Transit System (RTS) project connecting Johor…
Four Hong Kong activists arrested under new security law
HONG KONG, Jul 30, 2020, RTHK. Four young students accused of organising and inciting secessionist…
Delhi govt cuts taxes, diesel price slashed
NEW DELHI, Jul 30, 2020, HT. The Delhi government has decided to reduce the Value…
Japan to lift virus ban on re-entry of some foreign residents from Aug 5
TOKYO, Jul 30, 2020, AFP. Japan will from next week lift a ban on the…
Philippine president declares holiday on Eid al-Adha
JAKARTA, Jul 30, 2020, AA. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday declared July 31 a…