Thailand’s elephant community caught in coronavirus fallout
BANGKOK -- As the COVID-19 epidemic envelops the globe, human casualties are mounting fast, with no region unaffected. In Thailand,...
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Japan’s leading companies worry about prolonged state of emergency
TOKYO -- Top executives at Japan's leading companies are concerned about the impact of a long shutdown due to the novel...
Asian Development Bank triples coronavirus war chest to $20bn
MANILA -- The Asian Development Bank on Monday tripled its fund to fight the coronavirus outbreak to $20 billion, as...
Suu Kyi bets on coronavirus stimulus with little room for error
YANGON -- Myanmar's government is pushing ahead with an economic stimulus package that from one vantage point looks to be...
Private Chinese airline to slash capital investment by over 90%
TOKYO -- Private Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines is drastically cutting back on its investment plans this year due to the...
Beijing Diary: The Great Wall of coronavirus data
The Chinese government is battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands and killed more than...
Takashimaya to sell investment trusts with SBI
TOKYO -- Japanese department store operator Takashimaya will partner with SBI Securities to sell financial products starting this spring, Nikkei...
Malaysia’s COPE Private Equity launches $41m program
SINGAPORE -- Malaysia's COPE Private Equity has launched an equity investment program to provide capital to domestic businesses hurting in...
Asian hotels press ahead with expansions despite pandemic
SINGAPORE/TOKYO -- As flagship hotels go, the 190-room Four Seasons Tokyo at Otemachi sparkles like any other in the luxury...
Startup uses spatial intelligence tech to build ‘mirror worlds’
BEIJING -- As more 5G mobile networks come online and artificial intelligence matures, a relatively new technology is emerging that...
