On Tuesday, shares of Thailand’s airlines and hotels rose in early morning trade, following an announcement by the prime minister that from November more vaccinated tourists would be allowed to visit the country. Late on Monda, Prayuth Chan-ocha said mandatory quarantine… Read More ›
Day: October 12, 2021
Britain boosts naval presence in Asia, midst rising tensions
In a significant development, Britain’s new aircraft carrier the HMS Queen Elizabeth made a pit stop in Singapore as part of a move to boost Britain’s military presence in Asia midst rising tensions in the region. The aircraft carrier led… Read More ›
Emmanuel Macron unveils $35 billion investment plan as part of France 2030 vision plan
On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a five-year, $35 billion (30 billion euro) investment plan aimed at providing much needed support to champions of domestic industry and to support innovation. “We must wage the battle of innovation and industrialisation… Read More ›
France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia agree to foreign minister meeting to resolve conflict in Ukraine
In a statement the German Government said, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have had phone calls with their equivalent in Russia and Ukraine and discussed the conflict in Ukraine. All four leaders agreed that their foreign… Read More ›
Unreliable power supply haunts Chinese industries
In signs of a worsening power crisis in China, the country’s largest provincial economy warned of worsening power shortages despite Beijing’s best efforts to boost coal supply and boost electricity production. According to analysts, China’s power crisis is expected to… Read More ›