China fines Japanese-owned 7-Eleven for calling Taiwan a country
BEIJING, Jan 10, 2022, Fox News. The Chinese government has fined the Japanese-owned 7-Eleven convenience…
70 per cent of Japan firms keep, expand business in Myanmar even after coup
TOKYO, Jan 10, 2022, Kyodo. About 70 percent of Japanese companies investing in Myanmar will…
Laos Prime Minister visit to Vietnam
VIENTIANE, Jan 9, 2022, Modern Diplomacy. Laos Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh along with a high-ranking…
Singapore’s tourism sector hopeful of recovery despite new lows
SINGAPORE, Jan 8, 2021, ST. Tourism numbers for Singapore hit new lows last year, but…
Lifting timber export ban an open invitation to illegal loggers in Malaysia
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 7, 2022, Malay Mail. A Sabah DAP lawmaker has panned the government’s…
Taiwan December exports growth slower than forecast, outlook positive
TAIPEI, Jan 7, 2021, Reuters. Taiwan’s exports rose for an 18th straight month in December,…
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang urges more tax cuts to boost China’s slowing economy
HONG KONG, Jan 6, 2022, CNN Business. A top Chinese official this week called for…
North Korea fires unidentified projectile into waters off Korean Peninsula
SEOUL, Jan 5, 2021, CNN. North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile into waters off…
World’s largest trade deal is in force, but there’s still ‘work to be done’: Minister
SINGAPORE, Jan 4, 2022, CNBC. From cost savings to greater market access, there will be…
84 per cent of firms in Japan see economic growth in 2022
TOKYO, Jan 3, 2022, Kyodo. About 84 percent of major companies in Japan expect the…
India’s Future Retail asks court to declare arbitration with Amazon illegal
MUMBAI, Jan 3, 2022, Reuters. India’s Future Retail (FRTL.NS) has asked a New Delhi court…
Pakistan’s never-ending game plan to forge ties with Bangladesh
HANOI, Jan 2, 2022, Reuters. Vietnam’s trade ministry asked China’s Guangxi authorities to take urgent…