So far, Singapore has green lanes with only Asian countries, namely Japan, China, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Green lanes are for essential or business and official purposes only.
10 Countries With the Highest Savings Rates
The top ten countries by savings rate were Macao, the Republic of the Congo, Qatar, Ireland, Brunei, Singapore … playing a major role in Islamic finance. 10. China (44.9%) The Chinese savings rate …
All eyes on Vietnam’s $370m ‘new retail’ group
The recently concluded Tech in Asia Conference marked our first hybrid event – other businesses, too, have revisited their business models to maintain an edge. In Vietnam, a “new retail” group called …
North Korea crackdown: Kim Jong-un sends COVID inspection teams to ‘every road and alley’
UN’S feared regime has launched a nationwide crackdown on unauthorised mask manufacturers amid a surge in demand for face coverings due to COVID-19.
Why the U.S. Can’t Replicate South Korea’s Impressive Economic Recovery
South Korea’s recession ended in the third quarter of the year with the economy growing 1.9% from the second quarter. The country’s commendable control of Covid-19 has helped—but like China, its …
Senkaku Islands: Japan and China both claim these islands as their own. Now the US is showing Tokyo how it can help defend them
Tens of thousands of US and Japanese troops will begin a massive island-landing exercise in the Pacific this week as part of joint military operations seen as a warning to China that Washington backs …
With eye on China, India and U.S. sign accord to deepen military ties
India and the United States signed a pact Tuesday to share geospatial intelligence, paving the way for deeper military cooperation between the two countries as they confront an increasingly assertive …
World’s largest IPO shows power of mobile payments in China
These mobile payment codes are the default way money changes hands in China these days, and the reason Ant Group’s initial public offering is set to be the world’s largest. Support our journalism.
China Media Says India ‘Bound to Lose’ War As New Delhi Signs U.S. Military Intelligence Deal
Chinese media has repeatedly framed its tensions with India as part of America’s wider effort to contain Beiijing.
Australian winemakers look past China, U.S. woes and toast the home market
Faced with sluggish sales to top export markets, virtually no foreign tourists, and decreasing restaurant sales due to COVID-19, Australian wineries are increasingly looking to locals to secure their …