Asia

  • Oct 11, 2013
  • 2 min read

Pressure mounts on China from regional trade pacts

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, speaking at the ASEAN Summit and (separately) the East Asia Summit in...

Asia
  • Oct 3, 2013
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Shortening Obama's trip to Asia may damage 'pivot'

The White House yesterday cancelled Obama's trips next week to the Philippines and Malaysia.

Asia
  • Aug 13, 2013
  • 2 min read

Myanmar-linked violence in Asia retains local focus

A mosque in Colombo was closed yesterday after an attack by hard-line Buddhist groups on August 10.

Asia
  • Aug 12, 2013
  • 7 min read

Organised crime well-placed to exploit new markets

Organised and transnational crime represents an estimated 1 trillion dollar global industry,...

International
  • Aug 6, 2013
  • 7 min read

Global slowdown puts Asian carbon markets at risk

Although one rare positive aspect of the financial crisis has been the overall reduction of...

Asia
  • Jul 26, 2013
  • 7 min read

Evidence of rising inequality in Asia poses challenge

By the late 20th century, it was widely believed that GDP growth was more likely to enhance...

Asia
  • Jul 1, 2013
  • 7 min read

RCEP will boost Asian economic integration

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) promises to change substantially the...

Asia
  • Jun 28, 2013
  • 2 min read

Asian global supply chain hubs face multiple threats

The United States yesterday suspended Generalised System of Preferences privileges for...

International