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Red flag waves as demand wanes at Southeast Asia bond auctions
Bidding at Indonesian and Malaysian auctions has fallen to the lowest levels in at least five months
 "Red flag waves as demand wanes at Southeast Asia bond auctions")
Call for 'greater precautions' as SE Asia finds new strain of Covid-19
The strain, earlier seen in other parts of the world and called D614G, was found in a Malaysian cluster of 45 cases that started from someone who returned from India and breached his 14-day quarantine
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Myntra in talks to expand fashion brands to Southeast Asia, Europe
The Flipkart-owned company announced its foray into the Middle East market with its partnerships with e-commerce platforms, noon.com and namshi.com
 "Myntra in talks to expand fashion brands to Southeast Asia, Europe")
Sequoia raises $1.35 billion to invest in India, Southeast Asia startups
Sequoia India now operates seed, venture and growth funds, a structure that allows Sequoia to remain a relevant partner for founders at all stages of their journey
 "Sequoia raises $1.35 billion to invest in India, Southeast Asia startups")
US shifting military to face China threat to India, Southeast Asia: Pompeo
Last week Pompeo criticised the Chinese Army for "escalating" the border tension with India and militarising the strategic South China Sea.
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Southeast Asia to begin easing of lockdowns, Thai cinemas to open Monday
With the partial opening of restaurants, shops and public parks already in effect, Thailand will from Monday allow cinemas, gyms and massage parlours to resume activities
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Ready to push 5G in Southeast Asia, says Huawei; brushes off US 'tech war'
The firm has emerged as a key protagonist in the wider US-China trade war that has seen tit-for-tat tariffs imposed on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of goods
 "Ready to push 5G in Southeast Asia, says Huawei; brushes off US 'tech war'")
Story in numbers: India has suicide rate higher than the global average
India's suicide rate stood at 16.5 per 100,000 people in 2016, according to the WHO report
 "Story in numbers: India has suicide rate higher than the global average")
How India is taking on China in SE Asia with ports, promises and ships
Modi took several concrete foreign policy and security steps in Southeast Asia in recent days
 "How India is taking on China in SE Asia with ports, promises and ships")
Southeast Asia prioritises trade pact including China as US rethinks policy
RCEP emerged as best alternative to lowering tariffs in region for Asia's export-driven economies
 "Southeast Asia prioritises trade pact including China as US rethinks policy")
Extremist threat in Southeast Asia growing
Over 1,000 Southeast Asians have flocked to join Islamic State's self-declared "caliphate" in Iraq and Syria
