[Analytics] Who are the Mexican drug cartels and why are they so deadly?
The violence linked to Mexican drug cartels has flared again, grabbing global headlines. Before the…
USA
The United States is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. It is the largest economy in the world and home to 323 million people. When the forum began in 1989, the real GDP of the United States was USD 8.8 trillion, which went up to 16.9 trillion in 2016. Its real per capita GDP also rose from 36,000 in 1989 to 52,000 in 2016.
American firms looking at relocating production bases to Thailand amid US-China trade war
BANGKOK, Nov 6, 2019, The Nation. US business leaders on a visit to Thailand are…
[Analytics] Europe ‘pushed off Beijing’s radar’ in China’s drive to seal US trade deal
Concerns mounting among European businesspeople about lack of progress on EU-China investment agreement, head of…
US pulls out of climate accord
NEW YORK, Nov 6, 2019, AFP. The US on Monday formally notified the UN that…
U.S. underscores commitment to Indo-Pacific region after RCEP deal
WASHINGTON, Nov 5, 2019, Yonhap. The United States Monday underscored its commitment to free trade…
Myanmar needs ‘justice and accountability’ for abuses in Rakhine and other conflict zones: US ambassador
NAY PYI TAW, Nov 5, 2019, RFA. The United States supports accountability for human rights…
US seeks major arms control deal with Russia and China: Trump
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 5, 2019, TASS. The United States wants to strike a new arms…
[Analytics] US makes downgraded waves at ASEAN summit
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross pointed towards a potential “phase one” trade deal with China…
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…
Airbnb bans ‘party house’ after mass shooting in California
NEW YORK, Nov 4, 2019, TASS. Airbnb, the company operating an online rental platform for…
Investment anomaly: Worldwide FDI outflows VS ASEAN’s inflows
“How do you keep doing it? How do you defy the trend in the world…
Don’t choose sides between China and US: President Duterte
NONTHABURI, Nov 3, 2019, The Nation. President Rodrigo Duterte has called on leaders of the…