Recent developments suggest that both China and the United States are taking steps towards unravelling or “decoupling” their technology ecosystems. Nowhere has this been more evident than in the semic…
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Taiwan and Vietnam race to shield tech industry from COVID
Two of Asia’s most important tech manufacturing hubs are grappling with sudden spikes in COVID-19 infections, casting a shadow over a global supply chain already struggling with an unprecedented…
Myanmar coup and crisis cause major damage to its economy
The continued civic unrest after the military coup has ravaged Myanmar and its economy, with massive losses across all economic indicators, including Thailand’s exports to its troubled neighbour. This…
Renewed Covid outbreak in Asia is not a big worry, says Citi strategist
The renewed rise in Covid-19 cases across Asia is not a big worry and the region’s economy will get back on track when the outbreak eases, said an investment strategist from Citi Private Bank. Against…
Malaysia continues to be the prefered investment destination for high-value manufacturing and global services hub in asia amid pandemic
Targeting Quality Investments Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) as the principal investmentpromotion agency has been effective to target and attract the right types of investments,part…
Vietnam explodes in solar energy: BNN Bloomberg
BNN Bloomberg, Canada’s business news network reporting on finance and markets, has recently published an article highlighting the extraordinary 100-fold increase in solar power that has taken p…
Why India’s COVID-19 crisis could spell global economic catastrophe
Just months ago, the Indian government was boasting about its handling of the pandemic. Health officials prematurely declared victory over COVID-19 and began lifting restrictions, which, coupled with …
Indonesian exports surge in April on high commodity prices
Indonesia’s exports racked up their strongest rise in 11 years in April, boosted by surging prices of key commodities such as palm oil and coal, data from the statistics bureau showed on Thursday as t…
Philippines’ further shift to clean energy
The country’s energy grid continues to shift away from traditional sources and further to renewable ones. This was highly noticed in the past months as concerns on individual health and environmental …
Covid-19 era tourism: what countries have opened up
Now that the world is starting to open back up, CNN Travel is helping you make plans for 2021 and beyond through these weekly round-ups of travel news. Come here to learn about the attractions opening…