Medicine stocks are vanishing from pharmacy shelves in Singapore as worried Chinese nationals hoover up supplies to send home to their loved ones. It’s sparked a debate on limiting sales – as some entrepreneurs seek to cash in.
Philippines orders strengthened military presence after ‘Chinese activities’ near islands
Ministry’s statement follows report of Chinese construction on four uninhabited features in disputed Spratly Islands – China reiterates it strictly abides by a consensus that includes not developing uninhabited reefs and islands.
Supply chain ‘rethink’ required as risk and regulatory burdens grow
Supply chain management is increasingly becoming a challenge for businesses. Crises and resulting supply chain disruptions, as well as growing regulatory requirements, mean that businesses need to rethink and realign their supply chains.
‘Extraordinary times’: Chinese in Singapore queue to send medicine back home amid Covid wave
One courier service had to limit the number of customers sending medical supplies to China, which is dealing with a surging Covid-19 outbreak.
South China Sea: Philippines ‘seriously concerned’ at reports of more Chinese island-building
Reports this week citing satellite images and Western officials said China had started reclaiming more land around the contested Spratly Islands in the disputed waterway.
COP15 biodiversity commitments will have significant business and finance impact
Businesses should expect new policy and regulation to emerge and impact on their operations and supply and value chains as a result of commitments global leaders have made towards preserving biodiversity, an expert has said
Thai warship survivor rescued as navy continues search for 29 sailors
Chananyu Gansriya, 23, was said to be in good health after being found on Tuesday; 76 sailors have been rescued since their vessel sank late on Sunday off the nation’s southeastern coast.
Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim speaks out on sodomy trials: ‘clear travesty of justice’
‘I didn’t apply for a pardon because I was punished,’ the PM told parliament, saying Malaysia’s king had recognised the sodomy trials were an injustice.
REPowerEU package provisionally agreed
A package of significant far-reaching measures aimed at reducing EU dependency on Russian fossil fuels and tackling the climate crisis has been provisionally agreed by EU law makers.
Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim set to begin reformist agenda after winning confidence vote
Anwar can now focus on laying out his priorities, including to revitalise the economy and ‘further open up the democratic space’, observers say.
