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Mukesh Ambani is again richest Asian as China's Zhong loses $22 billion
With a net worth of about $80 billion, Ambani is again richer than Zhong Shanshan, whose bottled-water company tanked a record 20 per cent this week
 "Mukesh Ambani is again richest Asian as China's Zhong loses $22 billion")
Asia seen driving 75% of LNG demand growth by 2040: Shell LNG outlook
Significant demand-supply gap seen opening in middle of current decade; China and India led LNG demand growth in 2020
 "Asia seen driving 75% of LNG demand growth by 2040: Shell LNG outlook")
Saudi Aramco cuts February crude supply to some Asian refiners, sources say
Saudi Arabia has cut supplies of February-loading crude by 10% for at least two Asian buyers while meeting requirements of at least three others, several refinery and trade sources said
 "Saudi Aramco cuts February crude supply to some Asian refiners, sources say")
Asia shares mostly lower amid rising coronavirus cases, Washington turmoil
Twitter's stock tumbled 6.4% on Monday after the micro-blogging site permanently suspended Trump's account last Friday
 "Asia shares mostly lower amid rising coronavirus cases, Washington turmoil")
India fares better than Asia average in boardroom gender diversity: Report
Egon Zehnder's 2020 Global Board Diversity Tracker noted that between 2012 and 2020, India has seen an 8.6 per cent increase in the percentage of women on boards
 "India fares better than Asia average in boardroom gender diversity: Report")
Saudi Aramco raises January crude oil price for Asia, document shows
Saudi Arabian state oil giant Aramco has raised the January price for its Arab light crude to Asia to $0.30 a barrel over Oman/Dubai crude, up $0.80 from December, a company document showed
 "Saudi Aramco raises January crude oil price for Asia, document shows")
India sees largest drop in malaria cases in south-east Asia between 2000-19
India made strong progress in the fight against malaria, recording the largest reduction in cases in South-East Asia from 20 million in 2000 to about 5.6 million last year, WHO said
 "India sees largest drop in malaria cases in south-east Asia between 2000-19")
74% in Asia believe corruption major issue, young more likely to pay bribes
Global Corruption Barometer - Asia, surveyed nearly 20,000 respondents in 17 countries for their opinion
 "74% in Asia believe corruption major issue, young more likely to pay bribes")
Don't ignore the good news from Asia in the fight against Covid-19
The differences between Asia and Europe look more rooted in recent, not ancient, history
 "Don't ignore the good news from Asia in the fight against Covid-19")
Wielding power in Asia: US leads, China closes in and India falls behind
India, the fourth most powerful nation on the index after Japan, lost economic growth potential in the pandemic and is also ceding strategic ground to Beijing
 "Wielding power in Asia: US leads, China closes in and India falls behind")
Statsguru: How India fares among Asian peers in key economic indicators
India's economic recovery would be sharper compared to Asian peers
 "Statsguru: How India fares among Asian peers in key economic indicators")
Covid controls turn Asia into global surveillance hotspot, say analysts
The index rated 198 nations for privacy violations stemming from mass surveillance operations
 "Covid controls turn Asia into global surveillance hotspot, say analysts")
Covid expected to stoke slowest growth in 50 yrs in E Asia, Pacific, China
The coronavirus pandemic is expected to stoke the slowest growth in more than 50 years in East Asia and the Pacific as well as China, World Bank said in an economic update on Monday
 "Covid expected to stoke slowest growth in 50 yrs in E Asia, Pacific, China")
RSP, a SAIL unit exports over 34,000 tonne of steel plates since July
The unit is ready with additional 1,000 tonne of steel plates for export in the current month
 "RSP, a SAIL unit exports over 34,000 tonne of steel plates since July")
Online retail sales to hit $2.5 trn in Asia by 2024: Forrester Research
Riding on the surge in grocery demand in the Covid-19 times, online retail sales in Asia will grow from $1.5 trillion in 2019 to $2.5 trillion in 2024, with CAGR of 11.3%, a new Forrester report said
 "Online retail sales to hit $2.5 trn in Asia by 2024: Forrester Research")
From Asia to Africa, China promoting Covid-19 vaccine to rebuild vital ties
The ability to develop and deliver vaccines to poorer countries would also be a powerful signal of China's rise as a scientific leader in a new post-pandemic global order
 "From Asia to Africa, China promoting Covid-19 vaccine to rebuild vital ties")
Asia coronavirus update: South Korea, Australian hot spot see declines
South Korea has added 119 more cases of the coronavirus, its lowest daily jump in more than three weeks amid a downward trend in new cases
Covid-19 patients with underlying heart problems more likely to die: Study
The findings, according to the researchers, strongly suggests that Covid-19 fatality is influenced by pre-existing heart conditions and/or cardiovascular risk factors
 "Covid-19 patients with underlying heart problems more likely to die: Study")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Infection spike in Asia spurs warnings
China orders regular tests at wholesale markets, J&J vaccine results on monkeys, Can coronavirus spread through air, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Infection spike in Asia spurs warnings")
Southeast Asian IPOs show tentative revival as issuers brave markets
In Malaysia, home improvement retailer Mr DIY has re-started the process for its up to $500 million initial public offering
 "Southeast Asian IPOs show tentative revival as issuers brave markets")
