Many Thai products to lose GSP privileges in the US
BANGKOK, Oct 27, 2019, The Nation. Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade will announce on Monday…
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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.
G20 ministers to address issues involving ‘overtourism’ in Japan
KUTCHAN, Oct 27, 2019, Kyodo. Tourism ministers from the Group of 20 major economies have…
[Analytics] A geopolitical earthquake has shaken US leadership in the world — Russia and China stand to benefit
The geopolitical landscape is shifting in a way that threatens the political and economic world…
Taiwan rebuts Hong Kong’s claims it is hindering surrender of murder suspect whose case sparked extradition bill crisis and mass protests
TAIPEI, Oct 26, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan has rebutted Hong Kong government’s claims it was hindering…
K-pop idol BTS nominated in 3 categories for 2019 American Music Awards
SEOUL, Oct 26, 2019, Yonhap. K-pop boy band BTS was nominated in three categories for…
[Analytics] US maneuvers to block China tech doomed to fail
A staff member demonstrates 5G-powered remote driving technology at World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference 2019…
S. Korea decides to give up developing country status at WTO
SEOUL, Oct 25, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea said Friday it has decided to give up…
[Analytics] China’s financial threat to the 2020 US election
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is expanding efforts to counter foreign election meddling by targeting…
Cambodia’s govt seeks to reunite deportees with their US families
PHNOM PENH, Oct 25, 2019, The Khmer Times. Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn yesterday asked…
Malaysia to host ASEAN Digital Ministers’ meeting next year
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25, 2019, Bernama. Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo today announced…
[Analytics] What car Russia could take in a rushing 5G train?
In 2019, the term “cross-cutting digital technologies” appeared in the legal field of Russia, denoting…
[Analytics] Vladimir Putin, Syria’s pacifier-in-chief
The negotiations in Sochi were long – over six hours – tense and tough. Two…