There is no doubt Covid crisis has forced governments to contemplate and implement policies that they would not consider in normal times. The consensus in the economics p ... ( read original story ...)
A Fifth Billionaire Emerges From Malaysia’s Glove-Making Industry. But the Boom May Fade
Malaysia has long been a place where vast fortunes have been amassed over time. The Kuoks, Tehs and Queks are custodians of palm oil, property and banking empires that stretch back decades.That was ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese dominated Myanmar’s unregulated gambling business
Border town sees Chinese investment, workers as armed groups join with Chinese crime to operate casinos, online gambling ... ( read original story ...)
Latest Thailand pro-democracy protest draws at least 10,000
An anti-government protest in Thailand drew at least 10,000 people on Sunday, police said, the largest political demonstration the kingdom has seen in years as a pro-democracy movement gathers steam. ( read original story ...)
Philippines still lags ASEAN in fiscal response while cases spike, economy sinks
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is home to Southeast Asia’s largest coronavirus caseload, recorded the deepest contraction in the region, and, as it now appears, has allocated the least ... ( read original story ...)
Bleak Philippines outlook seen
MANILA, Philippines — Global rating agencies raised concerns over the continued deterioration of the near-term outlook of the Philippines as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Sagarika ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine Banks Warn of $82 Billion Cash Squeeze on Delay of Loan Payments
Banks in the Philippines warn their cash flow may be reduced by as much as 4 trillion pesos ($82 billion) should a bill that seeks to delay loan payments by a year becomes a law. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Top Messaging App Has a Pandemic-Mindful Strategy for Domestic Tourism
Line Travel Japan is helping the country try to boost tourism without spreading the pandemic by targeting discounts to residents of specific areas. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh defies expectations, posting a 5.24% GDP growth
Many of Bangladesh’s South Asian peers and other countries around the world are in negative growth or lower growth than projections ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: Restaurant in Karachi dares customers to dine without their wives on ‘Independence’ Day, gets slammed
The Turkish restaurant posted an ad to promote an Independence Day offer on Facebook An advertisement to promote an Independence Day offer by a restaurant in the city of Karachi, Pakistan, did not sit ... ( read original story ...)