COVID-19 has interrupted the country’s journey to become a high-performing economy, but the right structural adjustments could help get it back on track, according to McKinsey & Company, a leading US ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam says tropical storm weakening
Vietnam's weather agency said on Friday that Tropical Storm Noul was weakening as it approached land, but it could still bring heavy rain and cause floods and landslides in central areas of the ... ( read original story ...)
China-backed telco says won’t spy on Philippines
The consortium was the only qualified bidder in a licence auction for a contract to erect telecommunications towers on military land. ( read original story ...)
Japan turns to ‘Suganomics’ — but analysts say the policy will likely continue Abe’s legacy
Japan's new prime minister Yoshihide Suga will likely pull out all stops to revive the economy badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic but still continue the policies of outgoing leader Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
Japan Sending Team to Probe Mauritius Ship Grounding
A bulk carrier owned by Japan's Nagashiki Shipping and chartered by Mitsui OSK ran aground on a reef off Mauritius on July 25 and later began leaking oil into the pristine waters around the Indian ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh economy shows early signs of pandemic recovery
A rebound in garment orders after demand crashed during spring shutdowns is helping to revive the Bangladesh economy. Apparel makers, the country’s main ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia has seen a ‘mixed situation’ in its economic recovery: Oxford Economics
For instance, the Indonesian rupiah has come under pressure in recent weeks due to questions over the central bank's independence from the government, says Priyanka Kishore of Oxford Economics. ( read original story ...)
8 People Who Refused to Wear Masks Forced to Dig Graves of COVID-19 Victims in Indonesia
Indonesia has recorded more than 232,600 cases and 9,222 deaths from the disease A group of people in rural Indonesia who refused to wear masks in the fight against coronavirus were forced to dig the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Lawmakers Call for Caution Over Central Bank Reform
Indonesian lawmakers called for caution over proposals to reform the central bank amid investor worries the changes would erode its independence. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India’s Virus Surge Continues With 96,000 Cases
India’s coronavirus cases have jumped by another 96,424 infections in the past 24 hours, showing little signs of slowing down. ( read original story ...)