Vietnam to buy more American, European pork
HANOI, Jan 9, 2020, Vn Express. Fifty more pork producers in the U.S., France and…
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Level 3 autonomous car to be sold in S. Korea from July
SEOUL, Jan 5, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea will allow carmakers to sell a vehicle with…
[Analytics] Iran and the China–Russia pivot in Eurasia
Iran’s integration into the China–Russia Eurasian architecture is as complicated as it is consequential for…
[Analytics] East vs West battle for SE Asia’s 5G rollout
Chinese telecom giant Huawei predicted in late December that the number of 5G connections worldwide…
Myanmar’s garment exports on track to meet 10-year target
NAY PYI TAW, Dec 29, 2019, Myanmar Times. Myanmar is on track to meet its…
[Analytics] 2020 is the time for Asian equities to shine
In retrospect, 2019 has been a great year for global financial markets. Global equities gained…
European liquor off the menu in Indonesia as trade row escalates
JAKARTA, Dec 28, 2019, Reuters. What started as a spat with the European Union over…
Cambodia to host Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) next year
PHNOM PENH, Dec 21, 2019, The Phnom Penh Post. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…
UK lawmakers back Boris Johnson’s withdrawal bill in major step toward Brexit
LONDON, Dec 20, 2019, CNBC. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson successfully tested his new parliamentary…
[Analytics] Spirits industry tries to avoid tariff crossfire
Bourbon from Kentucky and Scotch whisky have already been targeted. What’s next? French cognac? Juliette…
Indonesia’s govt defends nickel export ban amid EU complaints
JAKARTA, Dec 18, 2019, The Jakarta Post. Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar…
ASEM to enhance sustainable Asia-Europe connectivity
MADRID, Dec 17, 2019, VNA. Foreign ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) countries convened a…