Asia Economy
‘Revenge travel’ is taking place throughout Asia-Pacific, says industry body
Subhas Menon of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines says that because Asia-Pacific was the region that was closed for the longest period and with the most stringent Covid-19 restrictions, it will take some time before its travel demand returns to pre-pandemic levels. Source
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Jokowi lays out his pitch for why Elon Musk should invest in Indonesia
Elon Musk, here seen at an event in New York in early-May, is being aggressively courted to produce his electric vehicles “end to end” in resource-rich Indonesia. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images President Joko Widodo denied that Indonesia has turned protectionist during his tenure, saying the gates remain open to all players — […]
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Macao’s Covid outbreak shuts most businesses and restaurants, but casinos stay open
Macao’s government relies on casinos for over 80% of its income, with most of the population employed directly or indirectly by the casino industry. Dragon For Real | Moment | Getty Images The world’s biggest gambling hub Macao began its second day of mass Covid-19 testing on Monday, with banks, schools, government services and other […]
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World Trade Organization strikes global trade deals deep into overtime
World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala delivers her speech at the WTO headquarters in Geneva on June 17, 2022. The World Trade Organization’s 164 members approved a series of trade agreements early on Friday that included commitments on fish and pledges on health and food security after more than five grueling days of negotiations. Fabrice […]
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Bank of Japan maintains ultra-low rates, warns it is closely watching yen moves
Pedestrians walk in front of the Bank of Japan head office building in Tokyo on April 27, 2022. The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday and its guidance to keep borrowing costs at “present or lower” levels, signaling its resolve to focus on supporting the economy’s tepid recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
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Travel has become much more valuable and people are willing to pay more, says Malaysia’s Capital A
Tony Fernandes of the airline discusses its timeline for returning to pre-Covid capacity. Source
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Sequoia says it is optimistic about Southeast Asia’s start-ups despite challenging market
Venture capital firm Sequoia is still “quite optimistic” about long-term prospects for start-ups, despite the recent market volatility. “This is a particularly challenging market for founders to get started,” Abheek Anand, managing director of Sequoia Southeast Asia, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Wednesday. When asked about the firm’s outlook for Southeast Asia’s start-ups, Anand […]
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Chinese stocks are looking cheap. Fund manager explains why he’s betting on Alibaba
Investors may still be nervous about Chinese stocks despite massive declines that have made them compelling, but portfolio manager Sid Choraria assures tech titan Alibaba is no “value trap.” To classify Alibaba as one, investors would have to believe that the e-commerce giant’s growth will be in the single digits, said Choraria of SC Asia. […]
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Indonesians are increasingly wary of Australia, but its new leader wants to change that
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returns from laying a wreath at Indonesia’s National Heroes Cemetery on June 6, 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Albanese made his first trip to Indonesia promising to strengthen ties during two days of diplomatic and business meetings. Ed Wray | Getty Images Long before Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made […]
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China’s economic numbers come in better than expected, but ‘difficulties and challenges’ remain
New energy vehicles, which include hybrid and battery-powered cars, have seen sales surge in China despite a slump in the overall car market. Pictured here is an unnamed new energy vehicle factory in Jiangsu province on June 13, 2022. Wan Shanchao | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China released economic data for […]
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