China’s leader Xi Jinping holds up Macau as model to emulate
MACAO, Dec 19, 2019, ST. Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday held up Macau as a…
Month: December 2019
[Analytics] China state-owned firms could see more defaults and fewer bailouts from Beijing
China will increasingly not offer bailouts to its state-owned enterprises, but rather, let its distressed…
Trump becomes 3rd US president to be impeached, faces Senate trial
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 19, 2019, Kyodo. President Donald Trump on Wednesday became the third U.S….
Vietnam to promote ASEAN’s interests, prosperity in 2020
HANOI, Dec 19, 2019, NDO/VNA. As Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…
China’s aircraft carriers tipped to team up to target foreign forces aiding Taiwan
BEIJING, Dec 19, 2019, SCMP. China’s new aircraft carrier is likely to team up with…
[Analytics] Spirits industry tries to avoid tariff crossfire
Bourbon from Kentucky and Scotch whisky have already been targeted. What’s next? French cognac? Juliette…
Lotte Group braces for changing retail landscape with massive exec reshuffle
SEOUL, Dec 19, 2019, The Korea Herald. South Korea’s fifth-largest conglomerate Lotte Group carried out…
Five Japanese fishing boats detained by Russian border guards for inspection: Source
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Dec 18, 2019, TASS. Russian border guards have detained five Japanese fishing boats for…
China, Russia aim to lift some N. Korea sanctions
BEIJING, Dec 18, 2019, China Daily. China and Russia on Tuesday submitted a draft resolution…
[Analytics] Hong Kong to thrive as major financial hub
It’s a fair question to ask: have the street protests in Hong Kong made it…
Pro-impeachment protests grip America
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 18, 2019, The Sydney Morning Herald. Hundreds of thousands of Americans in…
Taiwan ramps up efforts to combat fake news ahead of election, opposition cries foul
TAIPEI, Dec 18, 2019, Reuters. Taiwan is ramping up efforts ahead of a Jan 11…