Topic
Economy
January 25, 2021
Uzbekistan Takes Further Steps Toward Eurasian Economic Union
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent’s 2021 strategy directs several government agencies to align with a number of EAEU regulations.
January 21, 2021
UN: Pandemic, Surging Food Prices Leave Many in Asia Hungry
By Associated Press
Across Asia, high prices for fruits, vegetables, and dairy products have made it "nearly impossible" for low income families to have healthy diets.
January 21, 2021
The Global Reach of China’s Venture Capital
By Sophie Zinser
Chinese VC investment has been excluded from India but is growing in South and Southeast Asia. How is that remaking foreign startup ecosystems?
January 20, 2021
North Korea’s New Economic Plan Looks a Lot Like the Old One
By Jonathan Corrado
The five-year economic plan laid out at the Party Congress is no course correction for the country.
January 20, 2021
For Indonesia, Chinese 5G Cooperation Brings Promise and Peril
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Like many nations, Indonesia faces a difficult decision about how far to engage with China's Digital Silk Road.
January 20, 2021
UK: ‘Genocide’ Clause to China Trade Deals Narrowly Defeated
By Associated Press
The proposal would have made the U.K. the first country in the world to allow genocide cases to be considered in domestic courts.
January 20, 2021
Indonesia, Malaysia Step Up Palm Oil Lobbying: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The increased lobbying effort reflects the increasingly negative perceptions of the industry.
January 19, 2021
Low Rates Are Pushing US Capital Into Southeast Asia. What Happens When Rates Go Up?
By James Guild
For emerging markets, foreign capital inflows can spur growth – but they are also a potential source of volatility.
January 19, 2021
US Won’t Penalize Vietnam, Despite ‘Unreasonable’ Currency Practices
By Sebastian Strangio
In a short statement, the U.S. Trade Representative bats the trade dispute into the Biden administration’s court.
January 18, 2021
China Economy Grows in 2020 As Rebound From Virus Gains
By Associated Press
While most major economies struggle to recover from the pandemic, the Chinese economy shows signs of growth across sectors.
January 16, 2021
Chatbot Gone Awry Starts Conversations About AI Ethics in South Korea
By Dongwoo Kim
The “Luda” AI chatbot sparked a necessary debate about AI ethics as South Korea places new emphasis on the technology.
January 15, 2021
Despite COVID-19 Crunch, China-Mekong Integration Continues
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing continues to focus on deepening its physical integration with the Southeast Asian nations to its south.
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