Cambodia’s Central bank wants end to $1, $2 and $5 notes
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) yesterday asked commercial banks and microfinance institutions to send…
Philippine govt to ease Metro Manila quarantine from June 1
MANILA, May 29, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Malacañang on Friday defended the government’s decision…
[Analytics] Reconfiguring India’s exports during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting world trade across all sectors, but it is having the…
Coronavirus restrictions to stay in Moscow until vaccine is ready: Mayor
MOSCOW, May 28, 2020, TASS. Restrictive measures, introduced over the coronavirus pandemic, will stay in…
Hongkongers who want to flee to Taiwan will go through strict screening: Officials
HONG KONG, May 28, 2020, SCMP. Hongkongers who want to move to Taiwan, fearing they…
Indonesia’s tourism industry must transform for ‘New Normal’: President Jokowi
JAKARTA, May 28, 2020, Jakarta Globe. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said on Thursday the country’s…
US president Trump to ‘sign executive order about social media’
WASHINGTON D.C., May 28, 2020, BBC. US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order…
Death of an unarmed black man at the hands of a police officer sparked heated protests across the US
MINNEAPOLIS, May 28, 2020, CNN. Two days after the death of an unarmed black man…
[Analytics] Vietnam’s coronavirus political gains
Vietnam is handling the outbreak of COVID-19 relatively well. Vietnam has confirmed a total of…
Pacific bubble risks could be managed: New Zealand health chief
WELLINGTON, May 28, 2020, RNZ. New Zealand’s Director General of Health says the risks of…
Beijing rejects ‘Taiwanese independence forces’ and external interference
BEIJING, May 28, 2020, SCMP. China’s annual parliamentary session wrapped up with the passage of…
Philippines to take over Miss Eco International 2019 after winner gets disqualified
MANILA, May 28, 2020, PhilStar. Filipina beauty queen Maureen Montagne will take over the Miss…