Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea collision

Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea collision

An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea, March 9, 2023./File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Beijing, Dec 10 (Reuters) – The Philippines and China traded accusations on Sunday over a collision of their vessels in disputed waters of the South … Read more

Philippines woos neighbours to craft code on South China Sea

Philippines woos neighbours to craft code on South China Sea

[1/2]A Philippine supply boat sails near a Chinese Coast Guard ship during a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed at a grounded warship in the South China Sea, October 4, 2023. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Philippines approaches Malaysia, Vietnam on code South China Sea situation has become ‘more dire’ -Marcos Tension requires Philippines … Read more

Vietnam’s Masan secures $200 mln investment from Bain Capital

Vietnam’s Masan secures $200 mln investment from Bain Capital

Logo of the Bain Capital is screened at a news conference in Tokyo, Japan September 28, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights HANOI, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group (MSN.HM) has secured funding of at least $200 million from Bain Capital, with the possibility of bringing in other investors to increase that … Read more

Philippines says no standoff with China after removal of floating barrier in South China Sea

Philippines says no standoff with China after removal of floating barrier in South China Sea

Chinese Coast Guard boats close to the floating barrier are pictured on September 20, 2023, near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, in this handout image released by the Philippine Coast Guard on September 24, 2023. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights MANILA, Sept 26 (Reuters) – The Philippines on Tuesday … Read more

Western rival to Belt and Road has much to prove

Western rival to Belt and Road has much to prove

LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Western countries have a window of opportunity to come up with a credible infrastructure plan for the developing world. China’s $1 trillion Belt and Road Initiative is drowning in bad debts and may be about to lose Italy, the only big rich democracy which is a member. The People’s … Read more

Domino effect: India rice export ban puts market on edge for copycat curbs

Domino effect: India rice export ban puts market on edge for copycat curbs

India’s rice export ban leaves 10 mln T of world supply gap Rival rice suppliers could raise exports by 3 mln T Other producers may limit exports as local prices rally Tighter global supplies to heighten food inflation worries MUMBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) – India’s rice export ban has the world market bracing for similar … Read more

US should extend EV tax benefits to Vietnam, says business lobby

US should extend EV tax benefits to Vietnam, says business lobby

People walk next to a VinFast logo on a screen during the press day at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 17, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) – The United States should extend electric vehicle tax credit benefits to Vietnam if it wants to encourage a landmark … Read more