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Chinese billionaire’s carmaker adds satellites in Musk territory
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/02/2024
» HONG KONG - A Chinese rocket launched a group of communications satellites produced by one of the country's largest carmakers, boosting the nation's efforts to catch up in low-Earth orbit — an area dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
China finance giant’s missed payments alarm regulators, markets
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/08/2023
» NEW YORK - One of China’s largest private wealth managers has triggered fresh anxiety about the health of the country’s shadow banking industry after missing payments on multiple high-yield investment products.
Star banker’s disappearance surprises even China’s state lenders
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/02/2023
» NEW YORK: The disappearance of Chinese banker Bao Fan has come as a surprise to even some of his state-owned lenders, several of which are asking his firm for more information as they assess their exposure, according to people familiar with the matter.
Singapore, New Zealand agree to enhance climate cooperation
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/04/2022
» Singapore and New Zealand have agreed to enhance cooperation on a range of climate issues, ranging from low carbon technology to sustainable aviation initiatives, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday.
Unvaccinated risk losing jobs in Singapore
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/01/2022
» Workers in Singapore who refuse to be inoculated against Covid-19 may risk losing their jobs as new restrictions on office access take effect.
Protestors expose the stark reality of climate progress at COP26
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/11/2021
» The parade of announcements this week from world leaders, finance figures and climate diplomats at the COP26 summit culminated in a weekend parade of protesters through Glasgow, Scotland. The message from the thousands carrying placards around the venue of the meeting is one most insiders would agree with: The progress is still not enough to avoid catastrophe.
Myanmar renews flight ban, curfew
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/07/2021
» Myanmar extended a series of measures by one month to fight Covid-19, as the country reported 1,580 new infections on Wednesday, the highest one-day tally in seven months, according to the Central Committee on Covid-19 Control.
Philippines expects most Thai AstraZeneca shots to arrive after delay
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/06/2021
» The Philippines is expecting most of its 17 million AstraZeneca Plc Covid-19 vaccine orders manufactured in Thailand to arrive this year, following a brief delay in the initial shipments.
Myanmar’s army chief challenges Biden, and bets big on China
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/02/2021
» By seizing power on Monday, Myanmar’s generals are providing US President Joe Biden with an early test of his efforts to counter the appeal of China’s authoritarian model in Asia.
SE Asia’s virus hotspot risks losing in vaccine race
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/08/2020
» The Philippines is trying to secure access to a vaccine in development against Covid-19 as it battles the worst outbreak in Southeast Asia.