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What happens next after China Evergrande ordered to liquidate
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2024
» HONG KONG - A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered China Evergrande, the world's most indebted developer, to be liquidated. The move could send shockwaves through already fragile Chinese capital and property markets. Such a process could be complicated, with potential political considerations, given the many authorities involved.
Rebel fire and China's ire: Inside Myanmar's anti-junta offensive
Reuters, Published on 15/12/2023
» YANGON - Generals from Myanmar's junta held peace talks in June near the border with China with representatives of three powerful ethnic armies. They sat across a wide table covered with blue cloth and decorated with elaborate bouquets.
Malaysia signs $2.3bn in defence deals at biennial fair
Reuters, Published on 25/05/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's defence ministry on Thursday said it had signed agreements worth 10.1 billion ringgit (US$2.28 billion) at this year's biennial Langkawi Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition, including several new asset procurements.
NZ to force supermarkets to give small stores access to wholesale units
Reuters, Published on 24/08/2022
» WELLINGTON: The New Zealand government said on Wednesday it plans to introduce regulations that would force the wholesale arms of supermarkets to give small retailers fair access to their products.
Ukraine insists on territorial integrity as talks to continue
Reuters, Published on 28/03/2022
» LVIV, Ukraine: With peace talks between Russia and Ukraine set for Turkey this week, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy insisted on the territorial integrity of his country after earlier suggesting he was ready for a compromise.
Temasek-backed consortium makes $2.5bn bid for Singapore Press
Reuters, Published on 29/10/2021
» SINGAPORE: A consortium of three property developers backed by Singapore state investor Temasek offered to buy media group Singapore Press Holdings for S$3.34 billion (US$2.48 billion) on Friday, seeking to out-bid conglomerate Keppel Corp.
Chula develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses
Reuters, Published on 25/08/2021
» As the country struggles with its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, researchers at Chulalongkorn University have developed a machine to draw out Covid-19 vaccine doses more efficiently and optimise lower-than-expected supplies.
Covid surge starting to ease in Indonesia capital, data shows
Reuters, Published on 27/07/2021
» JAKARTA: As Indonesia grapples with a devastating wave of coronavirus infections, Jakarta government data shows a fall in cases and easing pressure on hospitals in the capital, even as the situation worsens in other parts of the archipelago.
Indonesia imposes 10% VAT on Facebook, Disney, Tiktok
Reuters, Published on 07/08/2020
» JAKARTA: Indonesia has added more technology companies that will be obligated to apply 10% value-added tax on sales to Indonesian customers to include Facebook, Disney and TikTok, the tax office said in a statement on Friday.
SE Asia virus toll rises as Philippines ramps up testing
Reuters, Published on 14/04/2020
» The Philippines is to ramp up coronavirus testing as the Covid-19 death toll rose across Southeast Asia, with Indonesia reporting 60 new fatalities and its highest daily increase in cases.