Foreign banks to arrange funds for LNG-fired power plants in Vietnam
HANOI, Feb 17, 2020, VNA. PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) has said that a consortium…
[Analytics] China epidemic exposes flaws in ‘Toilet Revolution’
A “Toilet Revolution” was launched in China five years ago. The aim was to eliminate…
Huawei 5G Australia ban ‘politically motivated’: Chinese ambassador
CANBERRA, Feb 17, 2020, AAP. China’s ambassador to Australia has taken another swipe at Australia’s…
Indonesia clocks $864 M trade deficit in Jan 2020
JAKARTA, Feb 17, 2020, ANTARA. Indonesia’s trade balance in January 2020 witnessed a deficit of…
Malaysia urged to cut down on plastic packaging for cleaner seas
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17, 2020, BT. An analysis of Asia’s worst ocean polluters shows Malaysians…
Japan’s regional economies dealt blow by virus-led plunge in tourism
TOKYO, Feb 17, 2020, Kyodo. Japan’s regional economies have been dealt a blow from plummeting…
Singapore, Thailand lower growth projections
SINGAPORE, Feb 17, 2020, Kyodo. Singapore and Thailand on Monday downgraded projections for their economies…
Trump’s offer prompted India to annex Kashmir: Report for the US Congress
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 17, 2020, Dawn. US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate between India…
Moody’s cuts India’s 2020 growth forecast to 5.4 per cent from 6.6 per cent
NEW DELHI, Feb 17, 2020, Hindustan Times. Moody’s Investors Service on Monday slashed India’s growth…
[Analytics] Asians battle growing US xenophobia
As China races to contain the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak and minimize its international spread,…
Emperor’s birthday event canceled due to coronavirus outbreak in Japan
TOKYO, Feb 17, 2020, Kyodo. The Imperial Household Agency said Monday it has canceled a…
Police to call in Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib, his wife over leaked phone calls
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17, 2020, FMT. Police will soon call in former prime minister Najib…