Chinese leader Xi Jinping meets HK chief executive Carrie Lam
SHANGHAI, Nov 5, 2019, China Daily. President Xi Jinping on Monday met with Chief Executive…
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Australia joins RCEP
BANGKOK, Nov 5, 2019, AFP. Australia will become part of the massive Asia-Pacific free-trade pact…
Vietnamese, Indian PMs meet in Thailand
BANGKOK, Nov 4, 2019, VNA. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Indian counterpart Narendra…
India decides to not join RCEP agreement, Modi says deal does not address our concerns
BANGKOK, Nov 5, 2019, India Today. India has decided to not join the Regional Comprehensive…
Duterte apologizes to Abe for cutting short Japan trip
BANGKOK, Nov 5, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte yesterday apologized to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…
[Analytics] US makes downgraded waves at ASEAN summit
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross pointed towards a potential “phase one” trade deal with China…
EAEU open to signing free trade deals with Asian countries: Russian PM
BANGKOK, Nov 4, 2019, TASS. Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines have expressed interest…
New bridge to facilitate Myanmar and Thai trade
MYAWADY, Nov 4, 2019, Myanmar Times. A new bridge connecting in Myawady in Kayin State…
Hong Kong ‘protest’ cake disqualified from UK competition
HONG KONG, Nov 4, 2019, BBC. A Hong Kong protest-themed cake has been disqualified from…
[Analytics] Women’s jobs under threat from AI
Technological advancements and artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionising manufacturing for industries around the world. The…
Chinese mainland to allow Taiwan firms involvement in 5G development
TAIPEI, Nov 4, 2019, Global Times. Taiwan companies are encouraged to join the Chinese mainland’s…
Australia’s European roots will give way to Asian influence: Malaysian PM
BANGKOK, Nov 4, 2019, The Sydney Morning Herald. Asian immigration is transforming Australia and the…