Hong Kong Legislative Council election could be delayed for a year: Sources
HONG KONG, Jul 29, 2020, RTHK. Sources have told RTHK that the government is studying…
Malaysian former PM Najib jailed 12 years, fined RM210M
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 29, 2020, FMT. Former prime minister Najib Razak was sentenced to 12…
Malaysia’s govt agrees to three-month loan moratorium extension, but only for the jobless: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 29, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today announced…
Vietnam warns capital to brace for new Covid-19 outbreak
HANOI, Jul 29, 2020, Reuters. Vietnam, virus-free for months, was bracing for another wave of…
[Analytics] Covid-19 fighting in Asia-Pacific: Hard task ahead
The coronavirus is “easily the most severe” public health emergency the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Beijing and Moscow join forces in ‘information war’ as China-US relations rapidly deteriorate
BEIJING, Jul 28, 2020, SCMP. China and Russia would team up in the information war,…
[Analytics] Will Covid-19 kill cash?
Four years ago, Kenneth Rogoff, a former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),…
China slams India on apps ban, vows counter measures
BEIJING, JUl 28, 2020, The Asian Age. China on Tuesday once again lashed out at…
[Analytics] London and Canberra offer citizenship for Hongkongers
Following the announcement and enactment of a national security law for Hong Kong by China’s…
India’s Rafale superior vs Chinese J-20: A comparison of the two fighter jets
NEW DELHI, Jul 28, 2020, India Today. The first batch of five Rafale jets took…
Indonesian mining sector to bank on refined metals for growth
JAKARTA, Jul 28, 2020, BT. Refined metal shipments are set to overtake coal and unprocessed…
Singapore’s competition watchdog seeks feedback on Grab’s proposed S$0.30 platform fee
SINGAPORE, Jul 28, 2020, BT. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is inviting…