South china sea

“We call on China to remain focused on supporting international efforts to combat the global pandemic, and to stop exploiting the distraction or vulnerability of other states to expand its unlawful claims in the [East Vietnam Sea],” she said, referring to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. … [Read more...] about US ‘seriously concerned’ by China’s sinking of Vietnamese fishing boat

The country’s total export turnover from the beginning of the year to March 15 enjoyed a surge of 6.8% to US$50.294 billion on-year. A total of eight commodity groups significantly contributed to the positive results, including aquatic products, timber and wooden products, textile, footwear, computers, electronic products and components, phones and components, machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts, along with transport. … [Read more...] about Eight export commodity groups enjoy turnover of over US$1bil in Q1

It explained that a disruption of supply chains in the region will result in slower manufacturing growth, due to an inability to secure inputs from and export to China, a key trade partner. Moreover, a cutback in tourist arrivals from the country’s top three markets – China, South Korea, and Japan – will weigh on tourism and by extension the services industry. … [Read more...] about Sustained growth can be achieved through reforms

The IA has recently launched phase 2 of temporary facilitative measures in view of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, widening the types of life insurance products that can be distributed through non-face-to-face methods to minimise the risk of infection during the selling process for both customers and insurance intermediaries. Validity of the temporary measures have also been extended till 30 June 2020. … [Read more...] about FWD extends non-face-to-face application measures to cover 37 protection insurance products