Education Minister and Gojek cofounder Nadiem caught in an ideological battle over sexual ethics
Nadiem, the only millennial in President Joko Widodo’s Cabinet has set off a moral panic among conservative Indonesians
Japan, U.S. set to open talks on steel, aluminum tariffs
The talks are aimed at addressing “global steel and aluminum excess capacity,” restoring market-oriented conditions and preserving critical industries
Ruling party presidential candidate questions alliance with Japan
Seoul has been under growing public criticism over the shortage of urea solution, which has led to panic buying
Companies respond to US chip survey but withhold key data
More than 30 foreign and domestic chip companies have submitted data requested by the U.S. to address a chip shortage crisis
Samsung, SK hynix withhold key data in US request for chip biz info
The two South Korean chipmakers made the filings about two months after the US Department of Commerce requested data on the ongoing chip crisis
RCEP on track to come into force on Jan 1, 2022
The wait is on for four Asean countries and South Korea to ratify the agreement, that will become the world's biggest trade pact by GDP
Australia joins New Zealand to ratify regional trade pact RCEP
The deal is the world’s largest trade pact, representing about 30 per cent of the global population and gross domestic product
Hainan free trade port to improve Sino-Asean economic ties
Regional connectivity and business ties are set to improve with the growth of the Hainan port, experts believe
China has fulfilled WTO commitments, says trade representative
China's overall tariff level dropped from 15.3 per cent at the time of joining the WTO to 7.4 percent, said Wang Shouwen
Chinese Premier calls for early RCEP formation
Premier Li Keqiang called on countries to speed up to allow the regional trade pact to take effect.