Japan-U.S. trade talks likely in D.C. in mid-April
The two sides are still at an impasse over what Trump deems an “unfair” trade deficit. The Japanese and U.S. governments are making final arrangements to hold the…
China boosts measures to open economy
Li cites progress on equal treatment for foreign investors and IPR protection. China will further open up to foreign investors and offer them treatment equal to that of domestic…
Carmakers present future of connected, sustainable mobility at Seoul Motor Show
Crossover SUVs, expanded green lineups and widened color palette offer glimpse into auto market of near future. Envisioning the future of connected and sustainable mobility, an…
Italy to play a key role as Belt and Road opens new doors across globe
Italy will be a major part of China’s Belt and Road initiative. East-West relations have entered a new phase. Global integration, with sustained increases in crossborder…
Mahathir chairs economic meeting, cost of living takes centre stage
The Economic Action Council’s main aim is to spur and stimulate sustainable economic growth. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad chaired the first meeting of the Economic…
Opinion: Japan must return to being South-east Asia’s top trade partner
Singapore’s Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh called on Japan to return to Asean as its top investor, as it was in the 1970s and 1980s. Veteran diplomats jousted at a public…
Foreign firms to get access to more sectors in China
Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, service sectors to be opened up, says state planner. China’s state planner has said more opening measures will be introduced in the…
China to boost consumption to stimulate a slowing economy
China will boost the incomes of urban and rural residents, and domestic consumption is expected to continue to expand and to upgrade. China is taking steps to bolster consumption…
Malaysia state fund Khazanah records pre-tax loss of $2 billion
Khazanah declared RM1.5 billion dividends to the government, up from the 2017 dividends of RM1 billion announced before last May’s general election. Malaysia’s…
Opinion: Belt and Road Initiative by no means a debt trap
A op-ed in the China Daily refutes claims that the Belt and Road program is a debt trap for countries. Proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative has…