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Don't ignore the good news from Asia in the fight against Covid-19

The differences between Asia and Europe look more rooted in recent, not ancient, history

Wielding power in Asia: US leads, China closes in and India falls behind

India, the fourth most powerful nation on the index after Japan, lost economic growth potential in the pandemic and is also ceding strategic ground to Beijing

Statsguru: How India fares among Asian peers in key economic indicators

India's economic recovery would be sharper compared to Asian peers

Covid controls turn Asia into global surveillance hotspot, say analysts

The index rated 198 nations for privacy violations stemming from mass surveillance operations

Covid expected to stoke slowest growth in 50 yrs in E Asia, Pacific, China

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to stoke the slowest growth in more than 50 years in East Asia and the Pacific as well as China, World Bank said in an economic update on Monday

RSP, a SAIL unit exports over 34,000 tonne of steel plates since July

The unit is ready with additional 1,000 tonne of steel plates for export in the current month

Online retail sales to hit $2.5 trn in Asia by 2024: Forrester Research

Riding on the surge in grocery demand in the Covid-19 times, online retail sales in Asia will grow from $1.5 trillion in 2019 to $2.5 trillion in 2024, with CAGR of 11.3%, a new Forrester report said

From Asia to Africa, China promoting Covid-19 vaccine to rebuild vital ties

The ability to develop and deliver vaccines to poorer countries would also be a powerful signal of China's rise as a scientific leader in a new post-pandemic global order

Asia coronavirus update: South Korea, Australian hot spot see declines

South Korea has added 119 more cases of the coronavirus, its lowest daily jump in more than three weeks amid a downward trend in new cases

Covid-19 patients with underlying heart problems more likely to die: Study

The findings, according to the researchers, strongly suggests that Covid-19 fatality is influenced by pre-existing heart conditions and/or cardiovascular risk factors

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Infection spike in Asia spurs warnings

China orders regular tests at wholesale markets, J&J vaccine results on monkeys, Can coronavirus spread through air, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Southeast Asian IPOs show tentative revival as issuers brave markets

In Malaysia, home improvement retailer Mr DIY has re-started the process for its up to $500 million initial public offering

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Second wave in Asia prompts fresh lockdowns

EU lets member nations suspend import duties on medical equipment, Gold continues to surge, Australia posts daily virus record and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Asia to remain dominant player in garment sector in coming decade: Report

It identified India and Indonesia as potential recipients of manufacturing shifts and growth in terms of global apparel export share

Foreigners turn net buyers of Asian equities in June after 4 months

Overseas investors purchased $4.4 billion worth of regional equities last month, data from stock exchanges in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam showed

India's Covid-19 cases rising at fastest pace in Asia as govt eases curbs

India is now among the nations worst hit by the epidemic, with a 28 per cent increase in cases since last week according to Bloomberg's Coronavirus Tracker.

Covid-19 smashes Asia's factories; activity hits historic lows all over

The PMI for South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy and a global manufacturing powerhouse, skidded to 41.6 in April, the lowest reading since January 2009

Asia's factory activity in March contracts sharply on coronavirus fallout

Japan's factory activity contracted at the fastest pace in about a decade in March, adding to views that the world's third-largest economy is likely already in recession

ADB to give $4 mn to member countries in Asia, Pacific to fight coronavirus

The funds will be available for all ADB developing member countries in updating and implementing their pandemic response plans

Coronavirus outbreak delays job offers in Asia's biggest financial hubs

Recruiting has become less of a priority as firms including DBS Group Holdings Ltd. have highlighted the revenue impact of worsening business conditions.