While other developing nations slip into foreign debt death spirals, Cambodia sits in a relatively hale spot on league tables monitoring who is likely next at risk of tumbling into a so-called China “debt trap.” Whereas Ethiopia and Zambia are the latest to request restructuring of their China-owed debts, joining Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Laos, […]
The post Cambodia not quite yet in a China debt trap appeared first on Asia Times.
KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional Bhd has set its sights on exploring new potential investments in Southeast Asia and India. Read full storyContinue Reading
TOKYO: A state funeral for assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe has become a lightning rod for controversy, prompting demonstrations and even an apparent act of attempted self-immolation. But why has the Sep 27 funeral become such a hot-button issue? How was Abe assassinated? Abe was shot dead on JulContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz reiterates that there will be no peg of the ringgit to the US dollar amid the continued weakening of the local currency. Read full storyContinue Reading
Much used to be made of the fact that the man who became known as Kim Il Sung had been named Kim Song Ju at birth. Kim Il Sung was his nom de guerre, acquired in the 1930s in Manchuria. Some reports suggested that other anti-Japanese figures before him may have called themselves Kim Il […]
The post Dae-Sook Suh, Kim Il Sung’s biographer, dead at 90 appeared first on Asia Times.
THE Philippine peso sank to a record low and other Asian currencies fell against the greenback on Wednesday ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision that is likely to determine the direction of financial markets for months. Read full storyContinue Reading
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Cambodian authorities said raids are underway this week at suspected cybercrime compounds across the Southeast Asian country, uncovering evidence of human trafficking, illegal confinement and torture. Read full storyContinue Reading
New showrooms brings total of outlets to 30 nationwide Reflect commitment towards providing top notch car-buying experiences myTukar has opened three new showroom locations in Penang, Melaka and Johor, as part of their goal to strengthen its physical presence and capabilities across Malaysia.Â
In a statement, the digital pre-owned car platform said…Continue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Kronologi Asia Bhd’s earnings performance has been below expectations, but there is a case for optimism amid signs of China’s economy reopening and healthy take-up of the group’s services. Read full storyContinue Reading
TOKYO: Japan’s government is considering allowing hotels to refuse entry to guests who do not wear masks and follow other measures to control infection during an outbreak, Fuji News Network said on Wednesday (Sep 21). The government will submit a Bill at an extraordinary session of parliament next month thatContinue Reading