Topic
Economy
Ecuador and China Conclude Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
By Francisco Vázquez
Ten months after President Lasso’s visit to Beijing, the two countries have completed the technical talks on their FTA.
Will China’s Technology Be a Game-Changer in the Post-Pandemic Era?
By Dingding Chen
China’s tech sector is embracing automation and digitization just as the country transitions to the post-COVID era.
Afghanistan’s Uncertain Economic Future as the New Year Dawns
By Ibrahim Khan Jabarkhail
More than a year after the Taliban takeover, the prospects for economic development in the country remain bleak.
Southeast Asia Prepares to Welcome Back Chinese Tourists
By Sebastian Strangio
Unlike the U.S., Japan, and many other nations, most Southeast Asian governments are choosing to impose no new restrictions on the expected influx of Chinese nationals.
Vietnam’s $15.5 Billion Just Energy Transition Partnership Explained
By James Guild
While a lot of details of the Just Energy Transition Partnership remain vague, one thing is clear: China will not be involved.
Japan Looks to Promote a Hydrogen Society
By Daisuke Akimoto
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's government plans to enact new laws to support the creation of a hydrogen supply chain.
Indonesia Approves First Phase of Key Offshore Gas Development
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite lying within the country's EEZ, the Tuna offshore oil and gas block lies within China's "nine-dash line" South China Sea claim.
North Korea Earns Foreign Currency Through a Shadow IT Industry
By Seulkee Jang
"We get most of our work from North America and South America," a cadre involved in the efforts said.
India’s Top Court Upholds Legality of 2016 Currency Ban
By Sheikh Saaliq
The ban had rendered 86% of India’s currency invalid without warning, causing hardship to millions of ordinary Indians.
With China’s Help, Nepal Chips Away at Its India-lockedness
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
They have begun a feasibility study to build a railway line linking Kathmandu with Kerung in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
ASEAN-EU Trade Deal is Still a Distant Dream
By Luke Hunt
Historic summit not helped by ASEAN disunity and its peculiarities.
Southeast Asian Currencies End the Year on a High Note
By James Guild
Many of Southeast Asia’s major currencies came under pressure this year but are ending the year strong.