Telework rush leaves Japanese companies at risk of cyberattack
A hurried shift to telework is leaving Japanese companies open to cyberattacks through videoconferencing services, cloud storage and unsecure internet...
Year: 2020
Seven major foreign banks’ entry to boost FDI inflow in Myanmar
YANGON -- Seven foreign banks, including Siam Commercial Bank, a top-three bank in Thailand, and Bank of China Hong Kong,...
Local councils hoarding coronavirus funding could push care homes over the edge
Care home associations have accused “appalling” councils of withholding millions of pounds in emergency funding which could have been used...
China companies defy stimulus efforts by borrowing to save
HONG KONG -- Chinese companies are hampering official efforts to revive the economy during the coronavirus pandemic by borrowing from...
Xi fears Japan-led manufacturing exodus from China
TOKYO -- Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has proposed building an economy that is less dependent...
Abe warms to $900 payouts for all Japanese after missteps
TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is now considering a cash handout of 100,000 yen ($930) to every citizen as a...
Grab and Gojek burn cash to keep gig drivers afloat
JAKARTA/SINGAPORE -- Grab and Gojek, the biggest on-demand mobility startups in Southeast Asia, face competing financial crosswinds as they navigate the...
Trump to announce guidelines for reopening economy Thursday
NEW YORK -- Much like the patchwork efforts made to shut down U.S. cities and states, the push to reopen...
After missteps, Abe warms to $900 payouts for all Japanese
TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is now considering a cash handout of 100,000 yen ($930) to every citizen as a...
Trump vs Govs: Restarting economy will be as messy as closing it
NEW YORK -- Much like the patchwork efforts made to shut down U.S. cities and states, the push to reopen...
