Govt approves plan for Thai Airways International to undergo restructuring
BANGKOK, May 20, 2020, NNT. The Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, says…
[Analytics] The coronavirus is reshaping work life
Work-from-home (WFH) has been one of the major topics discussed since the early days of…
Many downside risks to Singapore economy despite recent jump in exports: Official
SINGAPORE, May 20, 2020, Bloomberg. Singapore Trade & Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said there…
China supports investigation of WHO and coronavirus pandemic
BEIJING, May 20, 2020, SCMP. Member states of the World Health Organisation, including China, backed…
Extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan likely to hit Bangladesh coast on May 20
DHAKA, May 20, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. Cyclone Amphan may hit coastal districts of Bangladesh by…
US-China trade war is the last thing the world economy needs now
HONG KONG, May 20, 2020, CNN Business. Mutual blame over the coronavirus pandemic has reignited…
Circuit breaker’s coronavirus restrictions end from June 2 in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 20, 2020, Bernama. The Singapore Multi-Ministry Taskforce on Covid-19 has decided to exit…
[Analytics] America’s response to the coronavirus: The most American thing ever
The US response to coronavirus has been consistently inconsistent. It’s also uniquely American. Scottie Andrew…
Australian beef exporters banned by China are repeat offenders, but New Zealand firms escape sanctions: Customs data
BEIJING, May 19, 2020, SCMP. The four Australian meat processing plants banned from exporting to…
Vietnam targets 55 per cent of population shopping online by 2025
HANOI, May 19, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City would make…
Cabinet endorses new political map that includes all territories that Nepal claims
KATHMANDU, May 19, 2020, The Kathmandu Post. The government has endorsed an updated political map…
Philippine govt’s goal is to test 1.5-2 per cent of population for Covid-19
MANILA, May 19, 2020, PhilStar. The Philippines is eyeing to test 1.5-2% of its almost…