WHY TAKE A TRIP TO SOUTHEAST ASIA ?
BANGKOK – Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures, landscapes and experiences that offers something for every traveler. Whether you are looking for adventure, relaxation, history or spirituality, you will find it in Southeast Asia. Here are some reasons … Continue reading WHY TAKE A TRIP TO SOUTHEAST ASIA ?
ASEAN: A new phase of integration and connectivity ?
HONG KONG – For more than a decade, a cornerstone of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) policy has been an incremental push to establish the ASEAN Community. Based on three interconnected pillars — political-security, economic, and people-to-people — the ASEAN Community is meant to usher in a … Continue reading ASEAN: A new phase of integration and connectivity ?
Australia: Former PM Kevin Rudd new U.S. ambassador
NEW YORK – The Australia government announced yesterday its nomination of Asia Society President and CEO and former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as the country’s next Ambassador to the United States, commencing in March 2023. Asia Society Board of Trustees … Continue reading Australia: Former PM Kevin Rudd new U.S. ambassador
Widodo: ASEAN must be a stable and peaceful region
PHNOM PENH – Prior to the closing ceremony of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen handed over a hammer to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as a symbolic handover of ASEAN presidency from Cambodia to … Continue reading Widodo: ASEAN must be a stable and peaceful region
Building Trade Ties with ASEAN’s Female Leaders
WASHINGTON DC – The ASEAN region is one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse markets. A key player of global supply chains, the ten member states of ASEAN have an extensive network of trade arrangements and are collectively expected … Continue reading Building Trade Ties with ASEAN’s Female Leaders
SOJERN: Asia Pacific travel trends and insights
SAN FRANCISCO – South Korea is allowing for more travel flexibility for vaccinated travelers (no quarantine necessary). Australian tourism board is heavily promoting longer domestic vacations. Also, the Australian government appears to be eyeing a mid-2022 border re-opening. Covid cases … Continue reading SOJERN: Asia Pacific travel trends and insights
APA Calls for Stronger EU Commitment in Asia
BERLIN – “If we want to maintain the current level of prosperity in Germany and the EU, we must participate more actively in the dynamic developments in Asia-Pacific. The EU and its member states urgently need a common foreign economic … Continue reading APA Calls for Stronger EU Commitment in Asia
Forkast Ltd. raises $1.7 million seed money
HONG KONG – Forkast Ltd., a blockchain-focused multimedia platform, has successfully completed its seed funding round of US$1.7 million, which was oversubscribed. A group of global institutional investors and leading blockchain players participated, including Asia-based AMTD Group, Fenbushi Capital, Alibaba … Continue reading Forkast Ltd. raises $1.7 million seed money
Quad leaders define the Indo-Pacific century
TOKYO – “Namaste. Good morning. Konnichiwa. And from Australia, g’day.” So spoke Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison from Sydney, a short while after midnight Saturday, as he joined via videoconference the first-ever leaders’ meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. “It’s … Continue reading Quad leaders define the Indo-Pacific century
RCEP economies account for 29 percent of global GDP
Beijing – On Sunday, China and 14 other countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement at the virtual-hosted ASEAN Summit, formalizing the largest free trade agreement (FTA) in history. After an arduous eight-year negotiation period, a combination of … Continue reading RCEP economies account for 29 percent of global GDP