China officially applies to join mega regional trade pact
BEIJING, Sep 17, 2021, Bloomberg/Reuters. Beijing has applied to join an Asia-Pacific trade pact once…
Bangladesh inks trade and investment framework with Australia
DHAKA, Sep 16, 2021, Xinhua. Bangladeshi Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and his counterpart Australian Minister…
[Analytics] Why Australia bet the house on lasting American power in Asia
Less than three years ago, Australia’s leader said his country need not choose between the…
Both North and South Korea fire ballistic missiles
SEOUL, Sep 15, 2021, CNN. Both North and South Korea tested ballistic missiles on Wednesday,…
Malaysia’s govt to discuss waiving interest on deferred loan repayment: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14, 2021, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob told…
Deadly rape of Indian woman has ‘shaken the nation once again’
NEW DELHI, Sep 14, 2021, CNN. An Indian woman allegedly assaulted and raped in Mumbai…
Japan, US, S. Korea discuss N. Korea day after missile launch
TOKYO, Sep 14, 2021, AP. Senior diplomats from Japan, the United States and South Korea…
Indebted developer China Evergrande says property sales continue to drop
SHENZHEN, Sep 14, 2021, CNBC. Embattled developer China Evergrande on Tuesday said its property sales…
India’s PM to attend Quad summit in Washington
NEW DELHI, Sep 14, 2021, HT. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to…
Taiwan’s war games begin with response to simulated PLA biochemical attack
TAIPEI, Sep 13, 2021, SCMP. Taiwan has launched its most important annual war games to…
Malaysia’s stock exchange finishes lower with high-volatility
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 13, 2021, FMT. Bursa Malaysia’s key composite index finished 0.37% lower today,…
Singapore bank DBS charts ambitious plans for digital exchange
SINGAPORE, Sep 13, 2021, Reuters. Singapore’s DBS Group expects to double the number of members…