BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – China’s cut to quarantine times for inbound travellers is boosting sentiment, but the change will likely have a modest impact on the …
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani sets succession plan in motion by promoting his children
MUMBAI (BLOOMBERG) – Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani just got busy with the early stages of succession planning at his energy-to-technology conglomerate Reliance Industries, naming two …
S’pore CBD Grade A office rents may cross pre-pandemic peak by Q3: JLL
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Grade A office rents in Singapore’s Central Business District (CBD) continued their steady upward climb for the fifth straight quarter …
Asia stocks slide on recession fears; STI up 0.4% as S’pore bank shares rise
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Stocks fell across Asia on Wednesday morning (June 29), extending overnight losses on Wall Street amid concerns over recession, inflation and high …
Searches for overseas flights surge after China shortens quarantine
BEIJING (REUTERS) – Online searches for air tickets on international routes with China surged after Beijing unexpectedly said it would slash Covid-19 quarantine norms, travel …
Chinese spacecraft acquires images of entire planet of Mars
BEIJING (REUTERS) – An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft has acquired imagery data covering all of Mars, including visuals of its south pole, after circling the planet …
Taiwan rebuffs Philippines complaint about South China Sea live-fire drills
TAIPEI (REUTERS) – Taiwan on Wednesday (June 29) rebuffed a complaint from the Philippines about live-fire drills around a Taiwan-controlled island deep in the South …
‘Impossible situation’ for Sri Lankans struggling for petrol
COLOMBO (REUTERS) – Sri Lankan doctors and other medical staff, as well as teachers will take to the streets on Wednesday (June 29) to demand …
Xi says Covid-zero policy most economic, effective for China, warns against herd immunity
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – The Covid-zero policy is the most “economic and effective” for China and the country is capable of achieving its goal of stamping out …
Tourist rush bolsters outlook for Thailand’s economy, currency
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) – Foreign tourist arrivals into Thailand are set to beat official forecasts with the lifting of pandemic-era restrictions, a rare positive for the …
Widespread relief for Shanghai’s restaurant sector as dine-in resumes
SHANGHAI (REUTERS) – Restaurants and eateries in China’s largest city Shanghai begun reopening their doors to diners on Wednesday (June 29), bringing widespread relief to …
Typhoon may be forming ahead of Hong Kong handover anniversary
BEIJING (REUTERS) – Chinese weather forecasters warned on Wednesday (June 29) that the first typhoon of the summer appeared to be forming, bringing rain and …
Some media blocked from covering Xi’s handover anniversary visit to Hong Kong
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Journalists from more than seven organisations, including Reuters, have been blocked from covering official ceremonies to mark the 25th anniversary of …
Japan, South Korea leaders have rare chat at Nato summit amid frosty ties
MADRID (BLOOMBERG) – The leaders of South Korea and Japan had a brief chat on the sidelines of a meeting in Madrid, a rare conversation …
China cements Covid-19 lockdown rules as it eases quarantine
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – China’s newly revised Covid-19 guidelines that cut quarantine in half for inbound travellers also laid out detailed instructions for mass testing and …
Malaysia set to finalise deal with telcos for much-delayed 5G roll-out
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s top telecommunications companies have agreed on terms to share ownership of Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), the state-controlled company that will deploy …
South Korea violated rights of deported North Korean fishermen, say UN investigator
SEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korea’s 2019 decision to deport without legal process two North Korean fishermen suspected of murdering their shipmates violated human rights principles, …
Malaysian-born aviation engineer’s paper plane breaks Guinness World Record
KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Most people folded paper aeroplanes for fun when they were children, but it has always been Mr Julian …
Singapore CBD Grade A office rents may cross pre-pandemic peak by Q3: JLL
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Grade A office rents in Singapore’s Central Business District (CBD) continued their steady upward climb for the fifth straight quarter …
Axiata, Telenor win approval to form Malaysia’s top mobile operator
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – Malaysia’s communications regulator on Wednesday (June 29) approved a merger between the mobile operations of Axiata Group and Norway’s Telenor ASA, …