India rejects RCEP
15 other countries, however, will readily sign the agreement. India has chosen not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as the other 15 countries…
15 countries, including Korea, to sign trade megadeal
The RCEP has been in negotiations since 2013. Leaders from 15 Asia-Pacific countries, including South Korea, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, declared that they had…
South Korea asks for US action on its ongoing row with Japan
Japan and South Korea are deadlocked over economic issues. South Korea has asked the United States to intervene to resolve the ongoing row with Japan. Deputy Foreign Minister Yoon…
Malaysia ‘bullied’ into closing Iranian bank accounts, says Dr M
Iran has come under harsh sanctions from the United States. Malaysia is being “bullied” into closing Iranian-linked bank accounts, says the Prime Minister. Tun Dr…
Thai academics urges government workers rights move
Academics urge govt to boost labour rights protection in response to GSP suspension. Academics say Thailand has not been adequately protecting workers’ rights – both Thai and…
Finance Ministry slashes economic growth forecast but predicts brighter 2020
The growth outlook puts pressure on the military backed government. Lavaron Sangsnit, director of the Fiscal Policy Office, announced on Monday (October 28) that the Finance…
Poverty alleviation core of development economics
This editorial appeared in Chinese State Media. After Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer were awarded the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science for their…
New World Bank rankings points to increased competition in Asia
World Bank ‘Doing Business’ rankings were released last week. A trade war between the world’s two largest economy and an uncertain global economic situation has…
Vietnamese families concerned after dead bodies discovered
The lorry found in Essex contained mostly Vietnamese nationals. Seven Vietnamese families have contacted a charity in Việt Nam via a friend, concerned their loved ones may have…
US trade move seen having limited effect on Thai exports
Pimchanok Vonkorpon, director-general of the Commerce Ministry’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office, said the move will make only minimal impact on Thailand’s exports.…