Philippines can be ASEAN top creative hub: Official
MANILA, Jul 16, 2021, The Manila Times. The Philippines has the potential to become the…
Japan asks airlines to halt new bookings as Olympic traffic rises
CHIBA, Jul 16, 2021, Kyodo News. The Japanese government has asked airlines to halt new…
China’s giant carbon market begins trading
BEIJING, Jul 16, 2021, China Daily. The inauguration of China’s national carbon market – the…
Armed robbery incidents in Singapore Strait rise to 20 in first half of 2021
SINGAPORE, Jul 16, 2021, ST. Incidents of armed robbery in the Singapore Strait continued to…
Papua New Guinea and New Zealand sign ‘Economic bubble’ partnership deal
WELLINGTON, Jul 15, 2021, NZH. The prime ministers of Papua New Guinea and New Zealand…
Hong Kong, Macao banks to lead recovery in mainland China exposure
HONG KONG, Jul 15, 2021, Fitch Ratings. Fitch Ratings expects the recoveries in APAC economies…
Indonesia overtakes India as Asia’s new Covid-19 epicenter
JAKARTA, Jul 15, 2021, CNN. Indonesia reported 54,517 new cases of Covid-19, authorities said Wednesday,…
India internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy
NEW DELHI, Jul 15, 2021, AP. It began in February with a tweet by pop…
Indonesian police crack down on West Papuan demos
JAYAPURA, Jul 15, 2021, RNZ. Fresh demonstrations by West Papuans have again been stopped by…
Malaysia’s ministers say still backing Muhyiddin as PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 14, 2021, Malay Mail. Members of the Cabinet said today they have…
S. Korea digital lenders challenge nation’s traditional giants
SEOUL, Jul 14, 2021, Nikkei Asia. When Kakao Bank opened its digital doors in 2017,…
Nissan CEO says $1.4B UK electric vehicle hub ‘just a start’
TOKYO, Jul 14, 2021, Bloomberg. Nissan Motor Co.’s announcement earlier this month that it will…