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After the Covid election
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 16/11/2020
» Myanmar's "Covid election" has dominated the local psyche for more than a month now. The coronavirus crisis changed the nature of campaigning for the Nov 8 polls, severely affected the voting process and delayed the second stage of the government's pandemic recovery plans. While everyone was preoccupied with the polls, the country was virtually on hold.
Watershed moment for Asean conglomerates
Asia focus, Published on 16/11/2020
» We have been tracking Southeast Asia's conglomerates for 16 years, and what we long predicted has finally happened. After years of enjoying a competitive advantage over their pure-play counterparts, the tables have turned, and pure plays have overtaken conglomerates in multiyear shareholder performance.
China tackles food security fears
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 16/11/2020
» The Covid-19 crisis is adding to China's food security risks as importers have been told to avoid frozen food imports from countries suffering severe outbreaks after positive tests on packaging of some imported seafoods.
In second breakthrough, Moderna's Covid vaccine 'highly effective'
AFP, Published on 16/11/2020
» WASHINGTON - US biotech firm Moderna on Monday announced its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 was almost 95 percent effective, marking a second major breakthrough in the quest to end the pandemic.
Moderna vaccine 94.5% effective in second breakthrough
AFP, Published on 16/11/2020
» WASHINGTON: US biotech firm Moderna on Monday announced its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 was 94.5% effective, marking a second major breakthrough in the vaccine hunt.
Fate of iLaw bill hangs in balance
Online Reporters, Published on 16/11/2020
» Coalition parties say they remain undecided whether to accept the constitution amendment bill submitted by Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw), saying they would wait to hear iLaw defend the bill in Parliament first.
Philippines logs 100 deaths, 25bn-peso losses from recent storms
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/11/2020
» Three strong typhoons over the past three weeks have killed more than 100 people in the Philippines and damaged farms and infrastructure worth almost 25 billion pesos (15.6 billion baht), based on reports from its disaster agency.
Police: Yummy rally outside Parliament against law
Published on 16/11/2020
» Grilling food and holding a rally cannot go together, police warned on Monday.
Shell Thailand hosts dialogue to promote collaboration towards sustainable recovery post-Covid 19
Published on 16/11/2020
» The Shell Company of Thailand Ltd. gathered leaders from government and industry at the 2020 Shell Forum held on 11 November 2020. The 2020 Shell Forum aimed to provide a platform for discussion and collaboration across sectors in working towards the country’s recovery from Covid-19 and its subsequent impacts on the energy landscape, economy and society.
MQDC’s ‘The Forestias’
Published on 16/11/2020
» “The Forestias is progressing its plans regardless of COVID-19 based on our confidence in the project’s concept, the economy and the future of Thailand. Our decision to build the world’s first town with every aspect purposefully designed for a healthier lifestyle has been proven to be in line with global trends, especially since the pandemic has made everyone place even greater importance on healthy living.”