Two U.S. diplomats are among five new cases of coronavirus in Cambodia announced Friday by health officials. All five cases involve people who had traveled from the United States. Three are Cambodians …
Putting Women and Children First: Immunization Resumes in Sri Lanka amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Women and children are back at immunization centres in Sri Lanka – following a rigorous appointment-only schedule put together by health workers.
South Korea commits USD 61bn to Green New Deal by 2025
South Korea on Thursday unveiled a KRW-73.4-trillion (USD 60.9bn/EUR 53.4bn) Green New Deal as part of a wider national strategy …
South Korea: A Shining Example Of Emerging Market Leadership
In many cases these EM companies are leapfrogging developed market peers through new business models, often facilitated by superior infrastructure and intellectual property. South Korea stands out …
Asia Today: South Korean prosecutors question church leader
South Korean prosecutors on Friday questioned the leader of a secretive church sect over accusations it hampered the government’s anti-virus response after thousands of COVID-19 …
How a potential merger can shake up Vietnam’s $23b ecommerce market
Homegrown platforms Tiki and Sendo may join forces for survival, but how viable is this idea? We take a closer look.
AIIB approves 100-mln-USD loan to Vietnam for COVID-19 response
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said Friday that its board of directors had approved a 100-million-U.S.-dollar loan to a commercial bank in Vietnam to help sustain business activities …
LaGuardia Summers, 72, was a Navy SEAL in Vietnam and a St. Joseph’s graduate
Mr. Summers spent part of his childhood in Philadelphia. People called him ‘Simply Marvelous’ because, when they asked how he was doing, he would say, “Simply marvelous.” …
Vestas secures 101 MW for the final phase of its largest project in Vietnam to date
For the second phase of the project, Vestas will supply, transport, install and commission a total of 24 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines at a hub-height of 145m to optimise wind energy production. The order …
Philippines Business Bank: Notice of Annual Stockholders’ Meeting
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4, Article II of the Amended By-Laws, the Annual Stockholder’s Meeting of Philippine Business Bank (“PBB”) will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020 at 2 p …