Asia

  • Sep 25, 2018
  • 2 min read

US trade talks will be harder with Tokyo than Seoul

Trump has renegotiated a trade deal with South Korea and now seeks one with Japan

Asia
  • Sep 24, 2018
  • 12 min read

Developing Asia's demography may not yield dividend

In South and South-east Asia, two of the world’s most populous regions, young people are the dominant demographic

Asia
  • Aug 24, 2018
  • 6 min read

Asia-centred trade pacts will proceed with weaknesses

Countries across the Asia-Pacific region are embracing trade multilateralism, but agreements will require compromises

Asia
  • Aug 8, 2018
  • 7 min read

US Indo-Pacific strategy will be slow starter

The State Department is starting to define its ‘Indo-Pacific’ idea in more detail

Asia
  • Jul 18, 2018
  • 7 min read

Health reforms are lowering abortion risks worldwide

Unsafe abortions remain a leading cause of maternal death despite all the improvements in public health across the globe

International
  • Jun 29, 2018
  • 2 min read

Pacific trade pact is likely to become reality

Japan today passed legislation that clears the way for ratifying the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement

Asia
  • Jun 12, 2018
  • 7 min read

Wariness of Belt and Road projects will grow in Asia

Countries are concerned about the debt arrangements associated with Chinese infrastructure investments

Asia
  • May 31, 2018
  • 2 min read

Deep regional digital divides will shape growth trends

Over half the world's population is expected to be online by end-2018

International