- December 22nd, 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sounded a cautionary note about the growing risk of escalating tariffs in undermining Asia’s economic prospects. Speaking at a forum on systemic risk in Cebu, IMF Asia-Pacific Director Krishna Srinivasan highlighted the potential impact...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for stronger unity and cooperation among Asia-Pacific economies to counter the rising tide of global protectionism. Addressing leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on Saturday, Xi warned of the dangers posed by...
Airbus has unveiled a comprehensive market forecast for the Asia-Pacific region, predicting that airlines across Asia will require 19,500 new aircraft over the next 20 years. This ambitious projection, disclosed by Anand Stanley, President of Airbus Asia-Pacific, at the Association...
In a move underscoring their shared commitment to regional security, over 2,000 Indonesian and Australian troops convened on Indonesia’s main island, Java, for joint military exercises on Wednesday, November 13. This exercise, named Keris Woomera, comes in the wake of...
The election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency in 2016 sent ripples through East Asia, prompting significant recalibration among economic policymakers on the region’s reliance on U.S. leadership in global trade. Today, the question is no longer just about...
In the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, North Korean troops are reportedly moving toward the Russian region of Kursk, close to the Ukrainian border. These troops, reportedly wearing Russian uniforms and equipped with Russian weaponry, are part of what U.S. Defense Secretary...
During a critical diplomatic exchange last year near San Francisco, Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed U.S. President Joe Biden to make a key change to the language the United States uses to express its stance on Taiwan’s independence. According to...
As the U.S. presidential election draws near, the Philippines has expressed confidence that U.S. policies in the Asia-Pacific region will remain steady, regardless of the election’s outcome, according to the Philippines’ Defence Secretary, Gilberto Teodoro. Amid increasing tensions in the...
Australia has announced a US$4.7 billion deal to equip its navy with advanced US-made medium- and long-range missiles. This significant investment is part of a broader strategy to counter growing concerns about China's increasing military presence and "coercive tactics" in...
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