Archive for November 4th, 2019
Beijing says ‘ready to work’ with ASEAN on South China Sea rules
Beijing said Sunday it is “ready to work” with Southeast Asian nations on a code of conduct in the flashpoint South China Sea, where it is accused of building up [...] » More
World’s largest trade deal RCEP faces delay as India pushes back against China
The world’s largest trade deal is unlikely to be signed this year, with a draft statement from south-east Asian leaders suggesting it will be delayed until 2020, despite [...] » More
World’s biggest trade deal to be delayed to 2020: draft ASEAN statement
The signing of the world’s largest trade pact will likely be kicked back to 2020, according to a draft statement by Southeast Asian leaders, delaying a deal craved by [...] » More
Dr M hits out at US for dragging Malaysia and Asean into trade war with China, sanction against Iran
The ongoing US trade tension against China and sanctions against Iran is creating problems for many other growing economies worldwide, including Malaysia, the prime minister [...] » More
China, Vietnam need to properly handle maritime issues: Premier Li
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said here Sunday that China and Vietnam need to manage maritime issues in a proper way, so as to create favorable conditions for more cooperation [...] » More
UN chief urges Myanmar to ensure ‘safe’ return of Rohingya
The UN chief on Sunday urged Myanmar to ensure the “safe” return of Rohingya refugees driven out by army operations, a plea made in front of Aung San Suu Kyi more [...] » More
Trump absent, ASEAN charts path for trade bloc led by China
Southeast Asian leaders agreed Sunday to work with China and other neighbors to transcend conflicts over trade policies and territorial disputes for the sake of stronger [...] » More
Business Briefs 04 November 2019
* TNG Investment and Trading JSC (TNG) on October 30 approved the conversion of the bonds issued on December 12 last year into shares as proposed by Asam Vietnam a fund [...] » More
Thai cave reopens for visitors after Wild Boars rescue
Thailand has reopened the cave where 12 young footballers and their coach were trapped last year in a saga that captivated the world. The Tham Luang cave has been closed to [...] » More
Dr M hints next book could be on his secrets to longevity
The world’s oldest prime minister at 94 may soon come out with a book on his ways to stay slim and sharp. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he “feels obliged” to [...] » More
Offered ‘less than $2b’ to settle 1MDB suit, Dr M suggests Goldman Sachs do better
The Malaysian government rejected Goldman Sachs’ offer of “less than $2 billion (RM8.3 billion)” as reparations for its role in the 1MDB financial fraud, [...] » More
Fiscal deficit target to be met this year, says Guan Eng
Finance minister Lim Guan Eng said the country’s fiscal deficit target of RM52 billion this year will be achieved in tandem with investors and international credit [...] » More
Tanjung Piai poll an acid test for BN’s multiracialism amid Malay-Islamist union with PAS
The Tanjung Piai by-election will test the credibility of Barisan Nasional’s (BN) continued claims of moderation and multiculturalism following its vicarious [...] » More
Japan’s rising sun flag has a history of horror. It must be banned at the Tokyo Olympics
Beloved of the far right, the former imperial standard dishonours the memory of the second world war dead Imagine if, at the opening ceremony of the 2028 Los Angeles [...] » More
Taiwan, Japan sign four MOUs at Tokyo conference
Taiwan and Japan on Wednesday capped two days of talks at the Taiwan-Japan Economic and Trade Conference in Tokyo with the signing of four memorandums of understanding (MOU), [...] » More
