He said government measures — including restrictions on arrivals from heavily impacted countries, school and some business closures, a ban on mass gatherings and travel constraints during the …
International Box Office Still Topsy-Turvy Amid Early Cinema Re-Openings; ‘Underwater’ Docks In Korea
Some international box office markets that are up and running — even if not at full steam — saw increases this weekend while others faced drops given good weather in some spots and an overall lack …
Moon Jae-in Holds on to His Dream of North Korea Diplomacy
South Korea’s then-presidential candidate Moon Jae-in appeared as a cover model for the Asian edition of Time. The magazine titled its article, based on an interview with Moon, “The Negotiator,” …
Malaysia awards 5G spectrum to key domestic telecoms firms
Malaysia has awarded 5G telecommunications spectrum to major domestic telecoms players as well as a private firm, the communications and multimedia ministry said. KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Reuters) – …
S. Korea’s self-driving upstarts take on tech giants
South Korea sometimes puts regulatory hurdles in the path of multinational companies. RideFlux investor SoCar, an app-based car rental firm in one of the few countries where Uber has had to give up …
The Latest: South Korea reprorts 49 new cases of COVID-19
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more …
‘Business is virtually dead’: Thai market reopens but few tourists in sight
Chatuchak is a big part of the beating heart of Thai food culture, also selling clothing, furniture, antiques and more, but it needs visitors to survive.
A $100 Billion Robotics Supplier Is Japan’s Second Biggest Firm
(Bloomberg) — It’s the rise of the robots: Japan’s second-largest company is now a maker of industrial automation systems, highlighting the rising importance of a less visible sector to a nation long …
Japan’s service sector activity shrinks for fourth month in May – PMI
Japan’s services sector activity stayed deep in contraction in May, although the pace of decline moderated from the previous month, as restraining measures put in place over the coronavirus outbreak …
Indonesia finmin sees 2020 budget deficit widening to 6.34% of GDP
Indonesia’s 2020 budget deficit is expected to widen further to 6.34% of gross domestic product as the government stepped up spending for its coronavirus response and economic stimulus, Finance …