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Anti-vaxxer propaganda spreads in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/07/2021
» Though Gerry Casida is on the priority list for a free Covid-19 vaccine in the Philippines because of his asthma, he isn’t planning to get the shot any time soon. A video he found on social media of a woman claiming vaccines are being used for genocide helps explain why.
Singapore broker up 544% in a year eyes China for more gains
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/05/2021
» iFast Corp, an online brokerage that’s been Singapore’s best-performing stock over the past year, is betting on China and a retail-trading frenzy to help it grow assets by more than fivefold by 2028.
Record daily deaths in India, WHO backs Sinopharm: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/05/2021
» India reported more than 4,000 single-day coronavirus deaths for the first time as the nation battles the world’s worst outbreak. China’s Sinopharm Group won World Health Organization backing for its Covid-19 vaccine, paving the way for a wider rollout in countries scrambling for jabs.
Facebook attacks Apple’s iOS changes in full-page newspaper ads
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/12/2020
» Facebook Inc attacked Apple Inc in a series of full-page newspaper ads Wednesday, claiming the iPhone maker’s anticipated mobile software changes around data gathering and targeted advertising are bad for small businesses.
Asia Pacific nations sign world’s biggest trade deal
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/11/2020
» Asia Pacific nations including Thailand, China, Japan and South Korea on Sunday signed the world’s largest regional free-trade agreement, encompassing nearly a third of the world’s population and gross domestic product.
Government Pension Fund buys foreign stocks to boost returns
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/08/2020
» Thailand’s Government Pension Fund plans to boost its overseas investments, especially in the tech sector, as domestic equities offer limited options for the 1 trillion baht asset manager.
TikTok ramps up defence against US accusations
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/08/2020
» TikTok has stepped up its defence against US accusations that the popular video app is a national security threat, denouncing what it called "rumours and misinformation" about its links to the Chinese government.
Hong Kong denies mass virus tests are bid to harvest DNA
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/08/2020
» Hong Kong denied plans to harvest residents’ DNA as part of a China-backed coronavirus-testing blitz, as deep political mistrust further complicates the city’s efforts to contain its worst outbreak ever.
Rampant virus won’t deter Bali’s plan to welcome back tourists
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/07/2020
» Bali, Indonesia’s most popular holiday destination, is pressing ahead with a plan to welcome back visitors to revive its tourism-reliant economy even as the resort island continues to report a surge in new coronavirus cases.
Singapore to give out virus-tracing devices
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/06/2020
» Singapore expects to deliver the first batch of portable contact tracing devices to people in the latter half of this month as the country looks to progressively introduce this method to tackle the spread of coronavirus.