Asia Pacific
East Europe raises Seoul’s nuclear power export hopes
Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power is increasingly looking to Eastern European markets
South KoreaChinese-US military dialogue will face obstacles
Washington has praised Beijing’s transparency around its intercontinental ballistic missile test
ChinaSouth-east Asia will watch US election closely
As the US presidential election draws closer, debate over its likely impact on the region is growing
South-east AsiaChina’s naval capabilities will expand
The Chinese navy recently deployed all three of its aircraft carriers simultaneously for the first time
ChinaProlonged high costs will hit tourism rebound momentum
Tourism has recovered strongly in 2023 and 2024 but faces headwinds from high costs and geopolitical tensions
InternationalPyongyang’s cyber-attacks will expand globally
North Korean cyber-attacks have intensified, increasingly targeting crypto and financial sectors across the world
North KoreaASEAN summits in Laos may be unusually tense
The regional group faces a growing challenge to ease internal rifts
ASEANChina’s old-age reforms reduce long-run economic risks
The retirement age will rise for the first time in decades, as will mandatory pension contributions for formal workers
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