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Singapore, Nov. 25 (BNA): Having once had the highest COVID-19 rate in Southeast Asia, Singapore has all but eradicated the virus after reporting 14 days without any new local cases on Tuesday, and saying it had snuffed out the last cluster of infection at a worker dormitory. |
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Accor has launched its 2020 Cyber Sale that spans both Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You must book November 26 – 30. Accor ALL members save 40% on participating hotels in Asia and earn double points. Accor Plus members are eligible for an additional 10% off, bringing the discount to 50%. |
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TOKYO Asian shares rose Wednesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 30,000 points for the first time despite an ongoing pandemic, as progress in development of
kept investors in a buying mood. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 1.7% to 26,607.63 in morning trading. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0. |
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FINTECH company IN Financial Technologies has received S$5 million in a round led by DeClout Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of the DeClout group. IN Financial's wholly-owned subsidiary Cash-IN-Asia operates a business-to-business (B2B) financing platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Asia-Pacific. |
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(AIM:GBG), the global technology specialist in fraud and compliance management, identity verification and location data intelligence, has announced the appointment of Dev Dhiman as Managing Director of Asia Pacific (APAC). Dhiman joins GBG after 12 years at Experian, where he held various senior.... |
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Anchor: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and his national security team held a news conference, emphasizing their plan to work more closely with traditional allies. Speaking to KBS World Radio, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs committee's Rep. Ami Bera said Biden's next step for the Korean Peninsula.... |
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cases in the past 24 hours. The latest increase has taken the total number of cases to 9.22 million, the Health Ministry said Wednesday. Deaths rose by 481, driving the total fatalities to 134,699.
India’s confirmed daily toll has remained below 50,000 for a few weeks, after peaking in September. |
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The S&P 500 index, which has a far greater impact on 401(k) accounts than the Dow, rose 1.6%, climbing to its own all-time high. (Photo source: AP) Asian shares rose on Wednesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 30,000 points for the first time despite an ongoing pandemic, as.... |
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NEW DELHI (AP) — India has registered 44,376 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. The latest increase has taken the total number of cases to 9.22 million. Deaths rose by 481, driving the total fatalities to 134,699. India’s confirmed daily toll has remained below 50,000 for a few weeks, after peaking in September. |
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The latest increase has taken the total number of cases to 9.22 million, the Health Ministry said Wednesday. Deaths rose by 481, driving the total fatalities to 134,699.
India’s confirmed daily toll has remained below 50,000 for a few weeks, after peaking in September. |
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The ten Asean nations, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RECP) agreements in November 2020. First proposed in 2012, the agreement was finally sealed at the end of Southeast Asian summit, held virtually and chaired by Vietnam. |
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MANILA -- Philippine Airlines is poised to seek court protection for its debt restructuring as the pandemic-hit flag carrier fights for survival, Nikkei Asia has learned. The company, which is cutting around 2,700 jobs, or a third of its workforce, is also looking to return around 20 of its leased.... |
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Bishkek, Nov. 25, 2020. /Kabar/. Consolidation of efforts with international partners is important to increase business support, Acting Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, First Deputy Prime Minister Arten Novikov said at a meeting with Director for Central Asia of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Neil Mckain. |
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Global Black Pepper Market: Overview Major population from all across the world, specifically from the Asian countries, is inclined toward consuming black pepper. One of the key reasons behind this shift is the growing awareness about the health benefits of black pepper. |
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(Bloomberg) -- JD Health International Inc. is looking to raise as much as $3.5 billion in its Hong Kong initial public offering in what would be Asia’s biggest health-care listing on record. The health-care unit of China’s No. 2 e-commerce giant JD.com Inc. is selling 381.9 million shares at HK$62.8 to HK$70. |
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(Bloomberg) -- Welcome to Wednesday, Asia. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help you start the day: China will likely return to a more “proper” range of economic development next year, Premier Li Keqiang said, indicating a strong rebound in growth; Treasury Secretary.... |
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MEDICAL FAIR ASIA is well positioned to be the No.1 procurement stage for industry professionals to experience new and innovative technologies, solutions, products, and services. Focused on equipment and supplies for the hospital, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, medical and rehabilitation sectors, the.... |
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Country: Afghanistan Source: Norwegian Refugee Council Statement by Adam Combs, Asia, Europe and Latin America Regional Director, Norwegian Refugee Council “The outcome of today’s conference will be discouraging for all those concerned about the high levels of needs across Afghanistan. |
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For all their cautious public remarks, Southeast Asian governments still fret over China’s influence and would welcome a return to US engagement in the region; A foreign policy better geared to Southeast Asia’s needs is not incompatible with promoting US economic and security national interests or competing with China. |
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Leading international online marketplace Lazada made the most of the Singles Day shopping extravaganza this month, cashing in on the e-commerce boom in Southeast Asia during the pandemic. |
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A huge surge in the adoption of digital payments in Southeast Asia has been triggered by the pandemic, with more people opting for contactless payments due to safety and hygiene concerns. |
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New players eye wide range of opportunities. Leading international online marketplace Lazada made the most of the Singles Day shopping extravaganza this month, cashing in on the e-commerce boom in Southeast Asia during the pandemic. This year, the annual Nov 11 buying bonanza came with the.... |
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Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan. TWO opposite forces are “confronting” each other in South-East Asia and beyond. One represents path of “qualitative life” and the other upholds “hegemonic” “mantra”, “ill” designs and secretive schemes of India, USA and its allies against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). |
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Transparency International yesterday released a report “Global Corruption Barometer – Asia” which found that most Cambodians believe corruption still exists but has declined in the country.
“The results indicate that bribery remains prevalent within certain key public services of the country,” TI Cambodia said in a statement yesterday. |
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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, signed by 15 Asia-Pacific countries on Nov 15, has not only created the world's largest free trade area but also given the strongest shot in the arm of multilateral trade since the US imposed sanctions on other countries, especially China. |
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