Asia in the News: April 17, 2021

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Daily news headlines about Asia from around the world (past 24 hours)

Travel prospects dim as south-east Asia confronts new infections

Singapore | Assurances that a Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble is on track to open soon are the one bright spot for would-be tourists as south-east Asian …The Australian Financial Review20 hours ago

Citi’s Asia closures may make sense today – but at what future cost?

Jane Fraser’s decision to exit 13 Asian and EMEA retail markets makes sense if the capital is redeployed in better businesses. But has Citi forgotten the power of …Euromoney magazine16 hours ago

From Manila to Seoul, Citigroup ends an era of pan-Asian retail banking

HONG KONG — Citigroup’s decision to sell most of its Asian retail business after more than a century of operations marks an end of an era for several.Nikkei Asia16 hours ago

North America and Asia experience VHNW population growth

A new Wealth-X report explores global VHNW performance as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic… Image for article North America and Asia experience VHNW …Superyacht News – The Superyacht Report12 hours ago

Asia’s democracies take a stand

South Korea, Taiwan, and Indonesia condemn the violence in Myanmar while Japan has begun to challenge China’s abuses.The Christian Science Monitor7 hours ago

What’s Next For Asia Pacific: Digital, Resilience, Cloud and Innovation – Microsoft Stories Asia

By Ricky Kapur, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Operations, Microsoft Asia Pacific. 2020 reminds me of the start of a Charles Dicken’s novel: It was the …Microsoft19 hours ago

Record COVID surge crashes into South Asia

Kuala Lumpur/Delhi, 16 April 2021 – A humanitarian calamity is engulfing South Asia as COVID-19 skyrockets across several countries setting new records, with …International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies18 hours ago

Asia week ahead: Where is the inflation?

Asian central banks will try to make sense of inflation data as lots of it is lined up next week. Bank Indonesia policy meeting will be an interesting watch…ING Think12 hours ago

ABC South Asia correspondent James Oaten reflects on a confronting assignment inside a COVID-19 intensive care ward in India

In the Indian city of Nagpur, one in three COVID tests are positive. Travelling there to film inside a hospital caring for the sickest patients required extreme safety …ABC News7 hours ago

Wirecard administrator agrees sale of chunk of Asia operations

Wirecard’s administrator has reached an agreement to sell a large chunk of the defunct business’ operations in Asia, in a deal that ushers in the final stage of the …Financial Times21 hours ago

Irish tours and activities booking solution readies for Asia expansion

Ireland-headquartered TripAdmit, which specialises in an end-to-end booking solution for tours and activities businesses, has set out on an Asian expansion, …TTG Asia22 hours ago

Has Asia lost it? Rethinking the region’s future

ASIA’S phenomenal rise over the past five decades has been nothing short of spectacular. Led by the Asian tigers – Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and …The Business Times5 hours ago

Asia-Pacific Specialty Films Industry to 2030 – Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunities

PRNewswire/ — The “Asia-Pacific Specialty Films Market 2020-2030 by Resin (Polyester, Nylon, Polyolefin, Fluoropolymer), Function (Barrier, Safety,…PRNewswire5 hours ago

Stocks End Week at Records on Economic Optimism: Markets Wrap

Follow the latest updates from global equity, currency & commodity markets.BloombergQuint6 hours ago

Swipes at China as Joe Biden and Japanese PM seek united front in Asia Pacific

In his first in-person summit since taking office, the US president hosts Yoshihide Suga as part of efforts to face down Beijing.The Guardian1 hour ago

Asia sees drop in pirate attacks in first months of the year

The number of pirate attacks in Asia dropped drastically in the first months of the year. But a concerning number of incidents still take place in the Singapore …ShippingWatch UK12 hours ago

EXCLUSIVE Southeast Asian nations weigh aid mission to Myanmar

Southeast Asian countries are considering a proposal to send a humanitarian aid mission to Myanmar as a potential first step in a long-term plan to broker a …Reuters14 hours ago

SPACs, M&As, and Asia’s talent future

Amid a global pandemic, what does the future hold for the M&A landscape in APAC? Will SPACs influence exit outcomes?Tech in Asia19 hours ago

Punishingly low traffic figures reflect long wait ahead for Asia-Pacific airlines

The latest round of passenger traffic figures exposes the stark difference in fortunes being experienced by carriers in the Asia-Pacific region that rely on …Flightglobal14 hours ago

Asia Society to Honor Path-Breaking Asian Americans at Asia Game Changer Awards

The Asia Society will honor path-breaking Asian Americans who are making a transformative impact on society, for its 2021 Asia Game Changer Awards, which …Asia Society10 hours ago

Asia-Pacific food trends: Plant-based movement revitalizes traditional Japanese, Indonesian and Malay recipes

Asia’s rapidly evolving food scene is revitalized with new regional plant-based launches inspiring new iterations of traditional cuisine staples.FoodIngredientsFirst16 hours ago

Human decisions still needed in artificial intelligence for war

Author: Denise Garcia, Northeastern University. US President Joe Biden should not heed the advice of the National Security Commission on Artificial …East Asia Forum2 hours ago

Asia’s problems must be solved by Asian countries

A SERIES of recent events involving China, Japan and India allows us to revisit the theme of the growing influence of these three leading Asian countries on the …newagebd.net8 hours ago

Biden-Putin rivalry to shape US’ Asia-Pacific policy | Daily Sabah

The foreseen face-to-face between U.S. President Biden and his Russian counterpart expected to be a significant determinant in Washington’s upcoming…Daily Sabah5 hours agoOpinion

Data transfers – will Asia lead the way?

Across Asia and indeed APAC more generally, there is a growing body of law and regulation in the area of cross-border personal data transfers which…Lexology15 hours ago

Asia Grains-Indonesia buys up to 120000 T of Black Sea wheat for June shipment

SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) -* Flour millers in Indonesia this week bought around 120000 tonnes of old-crop Black Sea wheat for shipment in June, two …Successful Farming18 hours ago

Asia shares little changed amid global economic recovery hopes

TOKYO: Asian shares were little changed on Friday ahead of a raft of Chinese economic data, while world stocks on the whole flew at a record level, fuelled by …Economic TimesYesterday

CLPS incorporation announces business expansion across Asia Pacific

CLPS Incorporation has announced its global expansion strategy that includes the establishment of a subsidiary in the Philippines.IBS Intelligence18 hours ago

Pace of vaccine rollout dissuades Asia stocks from tracking Wall Street rally

Equity trading mixed across Asia and Australia early Friday.MarketWatch23 hours ago

Obama talked about a ‘pivot to Asia.’ Biden is actually doing it

Years after the Obama administration, the pivot to Asia is finally happening. But the person doing it is Obama’s vice president, Joe Biden.The Boston Globe13 hours ago

Asia-Pacific Power plant segment contracts in March 2021: Exclusive analysis

There were 65 power plant contracts announced in the Asia-Pacific region in March 2021, marking a rise of 55% over the last 12-month average of 42, according …Power Technology15 hours ago

MSC upgrades intra-Asia services

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is revamping its intra-Asia network to provide shorter transit times between China and Southeast Asia.Seatrade Maritime News20 hours ago

Sophia Li on Combating Anti-Asian Hate: ‘Our Fight Is Everyone’s Fight’

“Go back to China.” The painful insult embedded in these four words is familiar to many Asian Americans, regardless of their heritage. Sophia Li is no exception.Asia Society11 hours ago

L’Oréal Propelled By Gains In Asia Pacific

First-quarter growth at the French beauty giant L’Oréal was dominated by one region: the Asia-Pacific. And obviously, China powered much of it and is likely to …Jing Daily12 hours ago

Music in Asia: “Rollin'” Brave Girls – South Korea

Just a few short months ago it looked like Brave Girls was done for. The K-pop group had been trying to make it in the industry for more than ten years and had …Branding in Asia Magazine21 hours ago

Nissan’s UK plant furloughs 800 workers amid chip shortage

TOKYO — Nissan Motor has furloughed about 800 workers, or 10% of the employees at its U.K. assembly plant, as a semiconductor shortage squeezes produ.Nikkei Asia14 hours ago

Foreign troop pullout stokes fear of Afghan instability affecting S. Asia

United States President Joe Biden’s announcement of an American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan is expected to increase the influence of regional players, …The Straits Times5 hours ago

McKay Brothers offers ultra low latency private bandwidth between Illinois and Asia

McKay Brothers International (MBI), world-wide leader in lowest latency wireless telecommunications services, and all-fiber and hybrid networks, offers financial …Yahoo Finance13 hours ago

Carbon tax could help Asian countries hit climate targets: IMF

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – A carbon price that starts low and rises steadily could help Asian countries reach their targets under the Paris climate accord over …The Straits Times17 hours ago

Intern Spotlight: Gia Hernandez

Our Education and Outreach team loves working with student interns! Hear from HAIS senior Gia Hernandez, whose creativity and *fresh* ideas have helped …Asia Society3 hours ago

ASIA HRC: Import trading slow amid new offers by Vietnam producers

Import transactions for steel hot-rolled coil in the key Vietnam market slowed in the week to Friday April 16 because of new offers from domestic blast …Metalbulletin.com14 hours ago

Booming US economy is good news for emerging Asia’s exporters

US data in March reflects an economic turnaround that is likely to persist, given the strong fiscal and monetary support and rising vaccination rate. Emerging Asia …South China Morning Post20 hours agoOpinion

Asia Pacific Buy Now Pay Later Market Investment Report 2021-2028: Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics

Dublin, April 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Asia Pacific Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities (2019-2028) Databook – 75+ KPIs …Yahoo Finance18 hours ago

Southeast Asia’s largest bank DBS to phase out thermal coal financing

Singapore bank DBS Group (DBSM.SI) said on Friday it would phase out financing for customers that derived revenue from thermal coal and had committed to …Reuters22 hours ago

The Southeast Asia data center market by investment is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 8% during the period 2021–2026

In-depth Analysis and Data-driven Insights on the Impact of COVID-19 Included in this Southeast Asia Data Center Market Report. The Southeast Asia data…GlobeNewswire14 hours ago

EU/Presidency: China ‘dilemma’ hangs over Europe-Asia relationship – researcher

The relationship between the European Union (EU) and Asia faces an “enormous dilemma” due to China’s importance on the continent, which Europe must …Macau Business15 hours ago

Asia-Pacific Stocks: Underpinned by Upbeat US data; China’s First Quarter GDP Slightly Misses Estimates

Australian shares closed near 14-month highs as upbeat economic data from the US and China supported hopes of a global economic recovery.FX Empire16 hours ago

Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: India, Thailand report highest daily cases, Sri Lanka faces shortage of AstraZeneca vaccines

International, MNA | The following are the latest developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia-Pacific countries on Friday:Macau Business9 hours ago

Asia continues to drive global refinery CDU capacity additions

Asia is expected to witness the highest crude distillation unit (CDU) capacity additions globally, contributing approximately 48% of the total global CDU capacity …Hydrocarbon Engineering13 hours ago

Southeast Asia

The Southeast Asian region comprises 11 sovereign states.It lies almost entirely within the Northern Hemisphere and partly extends into the Southern …World Atlas13 hours ago

Estée Lauder introduces new Perfectionist Pro expression to Asia Pacific travel retail – The Moodie Davitt Report

The triple-Ferment formula leverages Estée Lauder’s 30+ years of fermentation expertise, addressing 20 fundamental pathways in the skin. Estée Lauder has …The Moodie Davitt Report15 hours ago

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts plans accelerated Asia Pacific expansion in 2021

ReCAAP: 17 Incidents of Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia During the First Quarter

A total of 17 incidents of armed robbery against ships (comprising 16 actual incidents and one attempted incident) were reported in Asia during January-March …Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide8 hours ago

Diplomats from 35 countries to visit Boao Forum for Asia on Hainan

HAIKOU, April 16. /TASS/. About 60 diplomats from 35 countries will attend the annual Boao Forum for Asia in China’s Hainan Province, reported Xinhua.TASS2 days ago

BevCanna takes Trace plant drinks brand to Asia

BevCanna is expanding the global footprint of its recently-inherited Trace plant-based beverage brand with a move into Asia-Pacific. related to Soft drinks, Water …just-drinks.com13 hours ago

The big, easy buy story in Asia looks over, says HSBC; remains underweight on India

HSBC has maintained an ‘underweight’ stance on India, Taiwan and Pakistan, saying the ‘big, easy buy story in Asia looks over’. It, however, stays ‘overweight …CNBCTV1818 hours ago

Leading Hong Kong democracy activists jailed for illegal assembly

HONG KONG — Nine prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy figures, including outspoken media tycoon Jimmy Lai, were sentenced on Friday to between eight …Nikkei Asia17 hours ago

Central Asia Metals (LON: CAML) Presenting at the Proactive One2One Virtual Forum

Central Asia Metals (LON: CAML) Presenting at the Proactive One2One Virtual Forum 15th April 2021 CENTRAL ASIA METALS (CAML) IS A BASE METALS …Proactive Investors USA & Canada14 hours ago

Fierce Pharma Asia—Sanofi’s €400M vaccine site; BeiGene-Novartis’ PD-1 data; India’s remdesivir export ban

Sanofi laid out plans for a €400M vaccine site in Singapore. BeiGene is eyeing global filings for its Novartis-partnered PD-1 inhibitor after survival data in …FiercePharma17 hours ago

North America and Asia Dominate 2020 Wealth Growth

North America and Asia dominated wealth growth in 2020 as the only two regions worldwide to see an increase in high net worth individuals and their riches.finews.asia23 hours ago

‘Nothing about the Mekong is normal now’: Anger along Southeast Asia’s great river as water levels become unpredictable

NAKHON PHANOM, Thailand: From a distance, it is hard to make sense of the small patches of green emerging from the cracking mud flats of the …CNA4 hours ago

Asia Pacific Electric Beds Market Forecast to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis

Dublin, April 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Asia Pacific Electric Beds Market Forecast to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Product; …Yahoo Finance16 hours ago

UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Region Humanitarian Situation Report No. 1, 1 Jan – 31 March 2021 – Philippines

English Situation Report on Philippines and 17 other countries about Contributions, Coordination, Epidemic, Flash Flood and more; published on 16 Apr 2021 …ReliefWeb23 hours ago

Mental wellbeing propositions, testing over quarantine key to Asian travellers taking to the skies again

As travel slowly resumes, new research from Collinson has found that quarantine and testing remain a key concern for travellers in Asia. Comparing data …TTG Asia18 hours ago

Asia Stocks Steady After U.S. Record; Dollar Rises: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — A gauge of Asia-Pacific stocks was steady Friday after surprisingly robust American economic data sent U.S. equity indexes to record levels.swissinfo.ch22 hours ago

S-E Asia turns to India for maize on Myanmar unrest, surging freight rates

Unrest in Myanmar and high shipping charges have resulted in South-East Asian countries and Bangladesh turning to India to meet their maize (corn) demand …BusinessLine18 hours ago

The insect start-ups of Southeast Asia paving the way to a sustainable diet of the future

There are hundreds of start-ups around the world working to integrate insects into our diet for a sustainable future. Here are the companies in Southeast Asia …Yahoo Singapore News20 hours ago

Will you make remote work a permanent policy?

Singapore firms are more accepting of flexi-work after their experiences in 2020 – are you ready to adopt it formally?Human Resources Director11 hours ago

How a Vietnam-Malaysia Fishing MOU Could Ease the Wider South China Sea Dispute

Malaysia and Vietnam intend to sign a memorandum of understanding that experts say could eventually help ease a decades-old, six-party dispute over sovereignty in the resource-rich South China Sea. Maritime law enforcement agencies from the two Southeast Asian countries aim to sign the memo this year and resolve at least 15 years of trouble over the movement of Vietnamese fishing vessels, the official Bernama news agency in Malaysia reported in early April. Bernama quoted the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency director-general saying he’s confident the deal, now in its final stages, will…VOA Asia17 hours ago

How Minneapolis Asian Americans are supporting Black community after Daunte Wright’s death

As protests over the police killing of Daunte Wright continue, Asian American organizers in Minneapolis have been showing solidarity with the Black community.NBC News6 hours ago

Prevalence of stereotypes makes Asian women especially vulnerable

By KAREN LEONG and KAREN KUO Arizona State University Asian American women understand that the alleged murderer of eight people in Atlanta was …McMinnville News-Register7 hours ago

Asian markets rise after record China growth, Wall St surge

Asian markets rose Friday as record Chinese economic growth reaffirmed the country’s strong recovery, while traders tracked a Wall Street surge fuelled by …Yahoo Finance Australia23 hours ago

Exyte to build diabetes care player Dexcom’s first manufacturing facility in Asia

Exyte is supporting Dexcom’s strategic growth plans as it expands manufacturing into Asia for the first time.BSA bureau21 hours ago

10 Best Asian Dramas on Netflix 2021 – Asian Dramas to Watch

If you’re in the mood for a captivating storyline, you’ll want to check out the best Asian dramas on Netflix. From K-dramas to Indian dramas to T-dramas, there’s a …GoodHousekeeping.com5 hours ago

US, China economic data drive Asia stocks near record highs

A batch of Chinese and U.S. economic data helped underpin global stocks near record highs on Friday, as investors priced in a solid global r…Hong Kong Standard23 hours ago

S’pore trails in Asia-Pacific’s first-quarter IPO bonanza

In a quarter that the Asia-Pacific region recorded the highest initial public offering (IPO) proceeds in 20 years, Singapore saw just one new listing, according to …The Straits Times5 hours ago

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, April 16

TOKYO — The radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan’s northeast is totally different from that of a normal nuclear power plant, …China.org.cn10 hours ago

VP Bank poaches two senior Pictet execs to lead Asia business and HR department

VP bank’s former CEO for the Singapore branch Bruno Morel announced he was stepping down in late March due to personal reasons.Human Resources Online23 hours ago

Publicis Groupe rebounds, driven by Asia, US and Latam | Advertising

Publicis Groupe has reported a “solid” organic revenue growth of 2.8% between January and March 2021, driven by the US and Asia. Net revenue across the …Campaign India16 hours ago

EMERGING MARKETS-Thai baht jumps nearly 1%; most Asian currencies, stocks mixed

Singapore dollar, Indian rupee, Thai baht set to firm over the week * Singapore March NODX up 12.1% from last year * China posts record GDP growth in Q1 …Reuters19 hours ago

COVID cases are rising across Asia again, with Japan reporting an uptick in cases less than 100 days before the Olympics and Korea on the brink of a 4th wave

On April 14, South Korea and Japan each recorded a daily coronavirus case high not seen since January.Yahoo News23 hours ago

Soufrière St. Vincent volcano update: eruption plumes continue to advance further E-SE Asia

The aerosol plumes from the explosions continue to travel along vast stretches in the northern hemisphere. The latest satellite-based measurements of SO2 …VolcanoDiscovery12 hours ago

CVC delays Toshiba buyout offer following CEO swap

TOKYO — CVC Capital Partners will postpone submitting a formal proposal to acquire Toshiba until further notice after the Japanese industrial gr.Nikkei Asia10 hours ago

PMPL South Asia S3 Finals: Overall Standings and Points table

The finals for the third season of the PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL) South Asia will happen from April 15 to 18. Sixteen teams will be competing in the …Dot Esports56 minutes ago

The internet gag on Asia

Illustration: BHANU BHATTARAI nternet shutdowns have often been used by governments to clamp down on citizens, and the trend is becoming more common …Nepali times20 hours agoOpinion

Nissan’s UK plant furloughs 10% of workers amid chip shortage

TOKYO — Nissan Motor has furloughed about 800 workers, or 10% of the employees at its U.K. assembly plant, as a semiconductor shortage squeezes produ.Nikkei Asia14 hours ago

Black Hat Announces Keynote Speaker Troy Hunt for Black Hat Asia 2021 Virtual Event

Black Hat, the world’s leading producer of information security events, announces security researcher and founder of Have I Been Pwned, Troy Hunt, as the …Business Wire India19 hours ago

ASIA PACIFIC: Danfoss powering Singaporean hybrid-electric fast launch vessel

Sea Forrest Power Solutions Pte Ltd (SFP) has chosen Danfoss Editron to to provide the drivetrain system powering Singapore’s first plug-in parallel …Bunkerspot16 hours ago

Human factors cause rainfall decline in Central Asia: study – Xinhua | English.news.cn

BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese researchers have discovered that greenhouse gases and anthropogenic aerosols induced rainfall reduction in northern …Xinhua20 hours ago

Sydney Man Finds Venomous Snake in Lettuce Bought at Supermarket

Alex White thought he was watching a huge worm writhing in plastic-wrapped lettuce he’d just brought home from a Sydney supermarket — until a snake tongue flicked. “I kind of completely freaked out when I saw this little tongue come out of its mouth and start flicking around and realized it was a snake because worms don’t have tongues,” White said on Thursday. “I definitely kind of panicked a bit,” he added. It was a venomous pale-headed snake that authorities say made an 870-kilometer journey to Sydney from a packing plant in the Australian city of Toowoomba wrapped in plastic with two hea…VOA Asia22 hours ago