Why the smart money is staying on Vietnamese growth
Vietnam’s competitiveness on wages, high labour productivity and a young population noted for a “can-do” attitude means it has proven particularly attractive as an…
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Abe, Trump summit sees stronger N Korea stance
US president Donald Trump has emerged from a two-day bilateral with Shinzo Abe with a stronger line on North Korea. Abe’s government declared before the visit that he would push…
Military move only complicates the situation in the Middle East
Allied strikes against the Syrian regime adds to the uncertainty surrounding the middle east situation. United States President Donald Trump ordered military strikes against…
Xi criticizes protectionism, cold war mentality at business conference
Chinese President Xi Jinping rebuked protectionism and pledged to uphold the international order at a business conference on Tuesday. President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote…
Will US-China trade war hurt efforts to solve N. Korea nuclear crisis?
The growing trade discord between the US and China is fueling concerns that it may hurt efforts to rein in North Korea’s nuclear crisis. On Tuesday, the Trump administration…
China takes on US in trade war as Asia makes other plans
China has engaged Washington in a series of reciprocal tariffs – while the rest of Asia watches and makes other plans. Despite overtures made by China to negotiate and avoid…
Trade war will hurt all sides; Deutsche Bank
A trade war between the United States and China will seriously hurt both sides, according to a report by the Deutsche Bank Research. The trade imbalance between the United States…
Chinese real estate investment in US declines by 55%
Chinese investments into the US property market slow amid uncertainty and expanding portfolios. Chinese investment in US commercial real estate in 2017 plunged an estimated 55…
Xi, Kim meeting raises questions; cause for optimism in Asia
Kim Jong-un’s visit to Beijing this past week has raised questions and is a cause for muted optimism across Asia. The visit is the latest in a series of goodwill gestures that…
Mystery shrouds North Korean leader’s likely Beijing trip
Kim is rumoured to have met Xi, even as China risks being sidelined in denuclearisation talks. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to have visited Beijing over the last…