Fumio Kishida, set to take office as Japan’s prime minister next week, plans to appoint senior ruling party lawmaker Shunichi Suzuki as finance minister and retain Toshimitsu Motegi as foreign …
Taiwan Applies to Join CPTPP; May be Accepted Before China
Less than a week later, on Sept. 22, Taiwan also applied to join the CPTPP, under the designation, “Taiwan, Penghu, Jinma Individual Tariff Area.” …
No timetable for Hong Kong anti-sanctions law, finance chief Paul Chan says
Hong Kong’s top financial official has said there is no timetable to incorporate China’s anti-sanctions law into the local legislative framework, in the strongest assurance yet to the business …
India-Taiwan Mega Chip Deal Can Disrupt Global Supply Chain, But Will Irk China
Here we explain everything about the semiconductor chips deal between India and Taiwan. From non-availability of the latest phones and consoles to delayed car deliveries, businesses across the globe …
Taiwan Applies to Join CPTPP; May be Accepted Before China
Less than a week later, on Sept. 22, Taiwan also applied to join the CPTPP, under the designation, “Taiwan, Penghu, Jinma Individual Tariff Area.” …
AANZFTA distils lessons from RCEP and other FTAs to support its upgrade negotiations
A total of 254 officials from ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) countries gathered in a series of webinars on the ‘ Lesson Learned from RCEP Agreement and other Relevant FTAs to …
Bhutan’s King and Queen Mark 10th Anniversary with Family Photo (and an All Grown Up Dragon Prince!)
King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema are also known as the “Prince William and Kate Middleton of the Himalayas” …
ADB, Timor-Leste Sign $135 Million Expansion Project for Presidente Nicolau Lobato Airport
The Asian Development Bank and the Government of Timor-Leste have signed a $135 million loan to help Timor-Leste expand the country’s gateway airport by extending the runway, constructing a new air …
The economic benefits of investing in universal health coverage in Armenia
He does not have the financial means to purchase private health insurance, nor does he qualify for state coverage. What is he to do? Unfortunately, Armen’s case is far from unique in Armenia. Although …
Georgia football hype video for Arkansas game
The Georgia Bulldogs have dropped a hype video head of the Oct. 2 game against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback David Greene knows a thing or two about beating the …