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Two thirds of young Singaporeans own cryptocurrencies: Survey
Singapore, a haven for crypto lovers
A recent survey shows that Singaporeans are heavy adopters of cryptocurrencies such...
Singapore mulls over introduction of wealth tax to lower inequality
Bad news for rich global citizens who have made Singapore their choice of (tax) residence, and more...
Philippines becomes first country globally to approve genetically modified rice
The Philippines became the first country in the world to approve the commercial production of genetically modified...
Russia sticks to fighter jet deal with Myanmar despite country’s international isolation after coup
Sukhoi Su-30SM, the top model of the Su-30 series with with a total weapons weight up to 8,000 kg (Picture: TASS)
Myanmar loses 1.2 million jobs in second quarter: ILO
Closed shops in Yangon: Feeling the heat of a double-whammy crisis
Coup-torn and Covid-19 ravaged Myanmar lost an...
Malaysia crushes crypto equipment with steamroller, accused miners of $2-million electricity theft
Malaysian authorities in Miri, Sarawak in a publicity stunt destroyed 1,069 mining racks used by crypto miners...
Malaysia gets help from India to push digital economy
Malaysia will work close together with information technology specialists from India to push and further develop its...
Myanmar’s electricity sector close to collapse as people refuse to pay their bill
The electricity sector in Myanmar is close to becoming the next collateral damage case of the February...
Chinese online gambling providers return to the Philippines
Chinese online gambling companies are returning to the Philippines after a Covid-19-induced hiatus and are looking to...
Philippines to set official standards for cooking national food, starting with Adobo
One way of serving chicken adobo
The standardization division of the Philippine department of trade and industry (DTI)...
Telenor sells Myanmar business to Lebanese investment firm
Those were the days: Burmese people happily queue for Telenor SIM cards when business started in 2014
Philippines, Myanmar among ten worst places for workers globally, says new report
Working conditions have deteriorated during the Covid-19 pandemic
A new list by an international trade union group of...
Philippine boxing hero mulls running for president – could face off Duterte’s daughter in 2022
Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is likely to run for the country’s presidency at the May 9,...
Telenor right before calling it quits in Myanmar
Norwegian telecom group Telenor is seeking a way to sell its Myanmar unit after the February 1...
Malaysia’s central bank receives 29 bids for digital banking licenses
Bank Negara, the central bank of Malaysia, said on July 2 that it has received a total...
Vietnam considers trial of state-backed cryptocurrency
Vietnam has plans for virtual money
The Vietnamese government has ordered its central bank to study virtual money...
Thailand loses two million tourism jobs to Covid-19
Thailand lost two million jobs in the tourism industry to the Covid-19 pandemic so far amid a...
IMF says Thailand needs structural change in its economy to fully recover from pandemic
Pattaya's Walking Street was normally buzzing with tourists, now it's a ghost strip
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
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Singapore startup applies artificial intelligence to shrimp farming
A Singapore startup is taking the possible applications for artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things a step further and...
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Russia sticks to fighter jet deal with Myanmar despite country’s international isolation after coup
Sukhoi Su-30SM, the top model of the Su-30 series with with a total weapons weight up to 8,000 kg (Picture: TASS)