China to buy $50B in US farm products in return for tariff concessions: US sources
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 13, 2019, Reuters. The White House has agreed to suspend some tariffs…
‘Below potential’: IMF warns of downside risks for Australian economy
SYDNEY, Dec 13, 2019, SMH. The International Monetary Fund has told the Morrison government to…
Vietnam’s foreign trade to exceed $500B in 2019
HANOI, Dec 13, 2019, VNA. Vietnam’s foreign trade turnover is likely to surpass 500 billion…
Tokyo Olympics security to use facial recognition AI
TOKYO, Dec 13, 2019, The Mainichi. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games appear set…
Death toll rises to 13 in factory fire in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Dec 13, 2019, The Bangladesh Today. The death toll from Keraniganj plastic factory fire…
[Analytics] India shouldn’t be afraid of joining RCEP
India opted out from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at the 3rd RCEP summit…
State counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi asks court to dismiss genocide case against Myanmar
THE HAGUE, Dec 13, 2019, Myanmar Times. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has asked the…
Trade between China, Russia to top $110B this year
BEIJING, Dec 13, 2019, Xinhua. Trade between China and Russia is expected to hit a…
Indra-2019 drills to strengthen Russia-India friendship: Commander
BABINA TRAINING RANGE, Dec 12, 2019, TASS. The Indra-2019 Russian-Indian drills that kicked off at…
China disappointed over WTO Appellate Body impasse
BEIJING, Dec 12, 2019, Xinhua. China on Wednesday said that the current World Trade Organization…
A warmer Indonesia will need more cooling equipment – but is it ready for the cost?
SINGAPORE, Dec 12, 2019, The Business Times. Indonesia’s sales of cooling equipment – refrigeration and…
Bhutan to reduce hydrofluorocarbons by 80 percent by 2045
THIMPHU, Dec 12, 2019, Kuensel. Should the Fifth Amendment to the Montreal Protocol be implemented…