When Bangladesh continues to bear the brunt of sheltering more than a million Rohingyas, Myanmar is doing little for their repatriation amid the silence of global powers though the Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine economy starting to make a ‘U-turn,’ says NEDA chief Chua
The country’s COVID-19 pandemic-battered economy is beginning to take a “U-turn,” albeit still in the negative territory, Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development ... ( read original story ...)
Imran asks Chinese entrepreneurs to establish offices in Pakistan
Emphasising the need for more cooperation between China and Pakistan in all fields, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday asked Chinese entrepreneurs to establish their regional offices in Pakistan. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia faces struggle to avoid recession, finmin says
Indonesia's economic recovery was "very fragile" and could reverse as shown by tax revenue data in July, the country's finance minister ... ( read original story ...)
PH, Indonesia eye stronger business ties
The Philippines and Indonesia also committed to work on outstanding issues with the end view of enhancing the business environment affecting the operations of both sides’ businesses. The JWG serves as ... ( read original story ...)
Gojek wants to spark up small businesses in Indonesia
Gojek has kicked off an MSME relief initiative under a blanket #MelajuBersamaGojek program, to get local SMEs to commit to digital transformation ... ( read original story ...)
Macau 2Q retail sales down 61pct during health crisis
The information on retail sales was given by the city’s Statistics and Census Service in a Monday announcement. The decline coincided with a sharp fall in the volume of tourists to Macau during ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Relax Social Distancing Rules as Virus Cases Drop
Hong Kong will relax social distancing rules from Friday, allowing evening dining at restaurants and the removal of masks during outdoor exercise, as Covid-19 cases in the city dwindle. ( read original story ...)
Kenosha Protests, Hong Kong Reinfection, Aleksei Navalny: Your Tuesday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering the first confirmed coronavirus reinfection, the wave of job losses headed for Europe and the long slog of pandemic boredom. A 33-year-old man was infected a second time ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong announces easing of some coronavirus measures
Hong Kong on Tuesday announced it would ease some coronavirus measures from Aug. 28, as the government cautioned against complacency despite a steady fall in the number of new cases. ( read original story ...)