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by Wu Junyi, Yao Lan. HONG KONG, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- As the COVID-19 pandemic is still ravaging the world, major economies in the Asia Pacific region including Japan, India and Australia have witnessed negative GDP growth in the second quarter of 2020. |
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is seeking to raise as much as 2.5 billion ringgit ($600 million) by the end of the year as it tries to survive a business slump exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Subang, Malaysia-based budget carrier may borrow up to 1.5 billion ringgit from banks and another 1 billion ringgit from investors, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. |
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Crude prices have tumbled around 10% in the past week, in part mirroring weakness in equity markets, which in turn reflects some concerns over the demand recovery, aggravated by the conclusion of the US driving season. That’s not to mention traders are waiting for the results of the post-Labor day coronavirus testing. |
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The water level at Pantabangan Dam, one of the largest dams in Asia, is declining, that could affect around 141,430 hectares of rice farms in Central Luzon, Metro Manila’s main source of rice. As of September 5, Pantabangan Dam’s raw water line (RWL) is at 182.17 meters, which is 30.97 meters below its normal high water level of 216 meters. |
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HONG KONG: Starbucks Corp said on Tuesday it will add plant-based food and beverages to menus across Asia from September, including products from Impossible Foods, Oatly and Beyond Meat Inc, as it targets more environment-conscious diners. The Seattle-based coffee chain said it was introducing.... |
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Bali initially appeared to weather the health crisis better than other parts of Indonesia, which has suffered Southeast Asia's biggest death toll by far. But coronavirus cases have spiked after it reopened its borders to domestic tourism at the end of July. |
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U Soe Han, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting and Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Commission (SEANWFZ Commission) which were held via video conference yesterday at 8:00 am from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw. |
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HONG KONG Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Nielsen study indicates that the news cycle related to COVID-19 transmission no longer influences trends on the FMCG market in Southeast Asia — rather, new socio-economic and behavioral patterns have come into play and are shaping the future state of the industry. |
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Psst! We are giving away movie passes here! https://t.me/asiaonecom Awards presentation among highlights of Jewellery & Gem Digital World
HONG KONG Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated list of Recipients of the JNA Awards 2020 will be revealed to a global audience, in a virtual.... |
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SHANGHAI Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 8th Filtration & Separation Asia (FSA) combined with the 11th China International Filtration & Separation Exhibition will be held in Hall N1 of Shanghai New International Expo Center from December 9 to 11, 2020 . Now the visitor online pre-registration system has been officially opened. |
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ScaleUp Malaysia today announced that they have entered into an exclusive partnership with Quest Ventures, a Singapore -based venture capital firm to invest and scale the regional growth of top Malaysian startups. |
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Plans to reopen Bali to foreign tourists from September have been postponed indefinitely, while Thailand’s proposal for the cautious reopening of Phuket island has come into doubt. As well as trying to encourage domestic tourism industries, some Southeast Asian countries have been considering.... |
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HONG KONG Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclime, the premier corporate services provider in Asia , announces today that it has completed the acquisition of BSE Accounting Co., Ltd (BSE) in Cambodia , with the firm soon to be rebranded to operate as Acclime Cambodia. |
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TAIPEI Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TS Cloud, a Google Cloud Partner that specialized in assisting SME companies to migrate their business to cloud environments, was honored with Google Cloud Partner "Work Transformation" specialization in February of 2020.
Google Cloud Partner “Work Transformation” Specialization. |
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* Ex-Japan Asia up 0.2%, Nikkei rises 0.4% * S&P500 futures up 0.6%, Nasdaq futures flat. * U.S. debt yields off lows.
* Asian stock markets: https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4. By Hideyuki Sano. TOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures and Asian shares regained some footing on Tuesday following a small.... |
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The Myanmar leader cites a worsening outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country.
It adds nine countries with India, Indonesia and Philippines to its list of long-term pass holders to be barred from the country.
The entry ban aims to curtail imported coronavirus cases amid a spate of new clusters in the country. |
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Investors are focusing on uncertainties over the coronavirus pandemic and hopes for a vaccine. Attention is now on how Wall Street might pick up after the holiday break, given the decline that came last week after months of surging prices.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.6% in morning trading to 23,222. |
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Across Southeast Asia, law enforcement agencies are adjusting to rapidly changing crime and security dynamics resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns and border closures have changed trafficking patterns while simultaneously accelerating crimes committed online and in private residences.... |
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Investors are focusing on uncertainties over the coronavirus pandemic and hopes for a vaccine. Attention is now on how Wall Street might pick up after the holiday break, given the decline that came last week after months of surging prices.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.6% in morning trading to 23,222. |
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Even as financial institutions face challenges with integrating climate risk into their established risk management practices, expectations are already expanding in Asia as regulators broaden the scope of focus beyond climate risk to include environmental risk. |
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Witty is pictured here when he was chief executive officer of GlaxoSmithKline Plc, speaking at the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore, on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg. © 2016 Bloomberg Finance LP UnitedHealth Group’s Sir Andrew Witty who runs the company’s.... |
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BALI/BANGKOK: A spike in coronavirus infections in Indonesia's holiday island of Bali and Thailand's first locally transmitted case in 100 days have dealt further blows to Southeast Asian hopes of reviving vital tourism industries. Plans to reopen Bali to foreign tourists from September have been.... |
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TOKYO/HONG KONG: Asian shares and U.S. stock futures regained some footing on Tuesday following a small bounce in European markets as investors looked to whether high-flying U.S. tech shares could recover from their recent rout. Japan’s Nikkei advanced 0. |
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HCM CITY — The U.S. Department of State intends to provide $5 million to establish the YSEALI Academy at Fulbright University Vietnam in HCM City, to deliver capacity-building seminars to entry-to mid-level professionals aged 25-40 from across Southeast Asia around the themes of technology and innovation, public policy, and entrepreneurship. |
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Global Market Monitor recently published a market research report on Gibberellins, which studied Gibberellins industry outlook, competitive situation, regional market analysis, type & application segment analysis, and market trend forecast by 2026. Asia Pacific is expected to grow the fastest due to the increase in barley malt manufacturing. |
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