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 …
Overbought Indonesia Shares Still Called Higher On Wednesday
The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in seven straight sessions, advancing more than 330 points or 7 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just beneath the 4,850-point …
Indonesia: East Kalimantan Floods Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF Operation n° MDRID015
English Situation Report on Indonesia about Food and Nutrition, Health, Aged Persons, Children, Flash Flood, Flood and more; published on 02 Jun 2020 by IFRC …
Hong Kong Probes Cluster, Cuomo Warns on Protests: Virus Update
Hong Kong’s leader said authorities are concerned about a new cluster of cases that indicates transmission both at home and in the workplace, and will exercise caution in removing restrictions.
U.S. Investors, Take Note: Korea and Taiwan Show How the Virus Restrains Economic Activity
If recent data out of South Korea and Taiwan are any indication, reopening the U.S. economy isn’t going to be a cure-all, writes Barron’s economics commentator.
Cyprus is looking to become a European hub for investment
Cyprus’s “health-over-wealth” response to the pandemic has made the island an increasingly desirable place for investors, according to new global citizenship figures.
Singapore reopens 75% of economy
Singapore has begun easing coronavirus restrictions, nearly two months after it shut down nonessential businesses to curb the outbreak.