[Analytics] Japan-South Korea’s Olympic battle over Dokdo
South Korea and Japan share an at times volatile post-war relationship. The dispute over the…
Nissan to roll out Intelligent Factory in Japan, US
TOKYO, Oct 11, 2021, Reuters. Nissan Motor plans to invest more than JPY130bn (US$1.2bn) in…
China vows to include biodiversity in economic plans as UN talks begin
KUNMING, Oct 11, 2021, Reuters. China will incorporate biodiversity protection in the development plans of…
[Analytics] Asian countries hit hardest by China’s clampdown
Xi Jinping has pledged to the UN that China will no longer build coal-fired power…
PM Narendra Modi will be ‘elected again’ in 2024: Amit Shah
NEW DELHI, Oct 9, 2021, PTI. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Prime…
China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, but holds off threatening force
BEIJING, Oct 9, 2021, CNBC. Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realise peaceful…
Singapore tightens measures for the unvaccinated
SINGAPORE, Oct 9, 2021, CNBC. Singapore announced Saturday it will further tighten Covid restrictions for…
New multi-racial party to cater to the young and other idealistic voters in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8, 2021, Malay Mail. While existing political parties struggle trying to figure…
Singapore eyes quarantine-free travel with US before year-end
SINGAPORE, Oct 8, 2021, Reuters. Singapore is working on allowing quarantine-free entry to travelers from…
[Analytics] Do the US and China have a ‘Taiwan agreement’?
Do the United States and China have an agreement on Taiwan’s political status? The question…
Tiger Global in talks to lead over $100M investment in India’s Slice
NEW DELHI, Oct 8, 2021, Tech Crunch. A number of high-profile investors are chasing to…
Japan wholesale inflation likely hit 13-year high in Sept
TOKYO, Oct 8, 2021, Reuters. Japan’s wholesale prices likely hit a 13-year high in September,…