BEIJING: Hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families on Wednesday (Jan 29), as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake. The Chinese enjoy eight consecutive public holidays for the 2025 Spring Festival, an opport Source
A decade since setting up the Asean Economic Community, the region has made progress in integration and drawing FDI but challenges remain. Source
Trump’s policies and tariffs in his second term could have ‘more punitive’ consequences for global economy, analysts at Singapore forum say. Source
Experts say the summit outcome lacks details, making it challenging to secure financing for Southeast Asia and South Asia. Source
Governments and regulators across Asia are hurrying to implement their own versions of Japan’s decade-long ‘Value Up’ programme. Source
Highlight video from the panel “Power disrupted: A fair energy transition in Asia” at Sustainability Week Asia 2022 by Economist Impact, co-sponsored by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group
The arrival of North Korean troops in Russia threatens to worsen and prolong the conflict in Ukraine, which would not be good for Southeast Asia. Source
Across Southeast Asia, rising costs and funding struggles are threatening the very foundations of public health systems. Source
The tiny Himalayan kingdom is looking to raise US$100 million to get its planned special administrative region off the ground. Source
Taipei, Taiwan – Asia Pacific leaders have moved to shore up ties with Donald Trump following his re-election as president of the United States, even as questions swirl about what his return to power will mean for regional security. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told reporters he was looking forward to working closely with the…
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