Asean morning news for October 28

Asean morning news for October 28

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu         @stmarisewudolu   East Asia Summit draft statement skips over Rohingya crisis A draft of the statement to be issued after the East Asia Summit in Bangkok early next […]

Asean morning news for October 25

Asean morning news for October 25

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu         @stmarisewudolu   Singapore remains 2nd best place to do business amid slowing pace of reforms in the region: World Bank Group Singapore has retained its place as second […]

Asean morning news for October 24

Asean morning news for October 24

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu         @stmarisewudolu   Japan confirms support for quick agreement on RCEP trade pact Japan is rendering support for Thailand to conclude the long-delayed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement […]

Asean morning news for October 23

Asean morning news for October 23

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu         @stmarisewudolu   The unexpected impact of Japan’s free trade leadership on China’s domestic reform While the threat of protectionism is looming thanks to the trade war between the […]

Asean morning news for October 22

Asean morning news for October 22

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu         @stmarisewudolu   South China Sea fury: Enraged Beijing to ‘escalate level of confrontation’ with US Navy FEARS of military conflict in the South China Sea are escalating due […]

Asean morning news for October 21

Asean morning news for October 21

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu         @stmarisewudolu   ‘Grey zone’ tactics are raising risk of military conflict in the South China Sea, observers say The United States’ increased use of “grey zone” operations in […]

Asean morning news for October 18

Asean morning news for October 18

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu         @stmarisewudolu   Fears of military build-up as China secretly leases entire island in Solomons he government of the Solomon Islands has reached a secretive deal with a Chinese […]

Asean morning news for October 17

Asean morning news for October 17

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu         @stmarisewudolu   China calls for peaceful dialogue after Vietnam’s leader accuses it of violating its sovereignty Beijing has called for peaceful dialogue to resolve disputes in the South […]

Asean morning news for October 16

Asean morning news for October 16

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu         @stmarisewudolu   ‘Heavy lifting’ needed for regional trade pact to make deadline Plans by Australia and 15 other nations to conclude a new regional free trade agreement in […]

Asean morning news for October 15

Asean morning news for October 15

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu         @stmarisewudolu   RCEP nations target final 10-day window to close talks by October 22 Countries negotiating the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have now decided on a […]

Asean morning news for October 14

Asean morning news for October 14

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu         @stmarisewudolu   ‘Final’ round of RCEP talks fail to reach agreement, but it’s not over yet Trade ministers and negotiators in Thailand for what was scheduled as the […]