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490 dead, 25,000 sick, 2 newborns infected: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/02/2020
» The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak climbed toward 500 as confirmed cases worldwide reached almost 25,000 and two newborn babies born to infected mothers tested positive, while 684 infected people have fully recovered.
Singapore tourist numbers reach all-time high
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/12/2019
» SINGAPORE: It’s almost like a sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians.”
Cambodia warns of coup as neighbours detain exiles
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/11/2019
» SINGAPORE: Cambodia has sent troops to its border and called on neighbouring countries to arrest exiled dissidents after accusing them of plotting a coup as the European Union reviews trade privileges that are essential to the economy.
Vietnam prefers Its mobile networks to be free of Huawei
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/08/2019
» HANOI: Vietnam is intent on being the first Asean nation to provide a 5G network -- without China’s tech powerhouse Huawei Technologies Inc.
China sees fewest births in 2018 since Mao's Great Famine
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/01/2019
» BEIJING: Births in China dropped to the lowest level in almost 60 years in 2018, signalling the country’s looser two-child policy has done little to reverse its slowing birth rate, and worsening the outlook for growth in the world’s second-largest economy.
Malaysia finance minister cuts growth projection
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/07/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng pared back expectations for economic growth for this year to about 5% as the export-reliant nation braces for knock-on effects of a brewing trade war.
Chinese fuel luxury property boom in Bangkok
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/05/2018
» In chic central Bangkok, a foreign buying binge is fuelling a red-hot market for ultra-luxury real estate.
Myanmar sees rise in tourism despite Rohingya crisis
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/02/2018
» Myanmar tourist arrivals rose 18% last year to 3.44 million visitors, despite international condemnation over the treatment of its Rohingya Muslim population.
Thai energy tycoon to pour B150bn into SE Asia's boom
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/11/2017
» Gulf Energy Development Pcl’s billionaire founder Sarath Ratanavadi plans 150 billion baht ($4.6 billion) of investment in power plants over the next four years after the company’s listing this month.
Qatar Air may order more 747 freighters
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 27/09/2017
» Chicago/Seattle: Qatar Airways is considering whether to order more Boeing 747 jumbo freighters as global air cargo rebounds and the Persian Gulf carrier responds to a blockade of its home country.