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
Chinese brands in U.S. face tougher challenges
NEW YORK – Souring relations between Washington and Beijing do not bode well for Chinese companies in the U.S. Among the 111 companies that responded to a recent survey of Chinese enterprises in the U.S., only 19% foresee that U.S.-China … Continue reading Chinese brands in U.S. face tougher challenges
CHINA: RECORD HEAT CAUSES POWER SHORTAGES
A massive, months-long heat wave has scorched regions in central China. Intense droughts and evaporating water sources have choked energy supplies in several regions reliant upon hydropower, causing widespread power cuts and forcing businesses of all sizes to halt operations. Human suffering has … Continue reading CHINA: RECORD HEAT CAUSES POWER SHORTAGES
Philippines: Sugar ‘crisis’ tests Marcos’ presidency
MANILA – Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is facing his first major test since becoming Philippine president — a major sugar shortage, which is threatening to sour his endeavors to revitalize the agriculture sector. This sugar shortage comes as rising commodity prices … Continue reading Philippines: Sugar ‘crisis’ tests Marcos’ presidency
Moderna Sues Pfizer, BioNTech for Infringing Patents
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today is filing patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the … Continue reading Moderna Sues Pfizer, BioNTech for Infringing Patents
Indonesia: High-carbon nickel industry under scrutiny
JAKARTA – The significant carbon footprint of Indonesia’s burgeoning nickel processing industry is under scrutiny as the country leverages its hefty supplies of the element crucial to the making of EV batteries. While EVs bring hope for less pollution, processing … Continue reading Indonesia: High-carbon nickel industry under scrutiny
IFA 2022: Experiences with mobile technology
BERLIN – Cristiano Amon, president and CEO of Qualcomm, will deliver this year’s opening keynote speech at IFA 2022. He will share how amazing new experiences are coming to virtually every connected device from PCs to extended reality devices to … Continue reading IFA 2022: Experiences with mobile technology
IFA Next: Smart living means more comfort
BERLIN – Two and a half years of the coronavirus pandemic have also left their mark on the development of smart home and smart living applications. People retreating into the private sphere has triggered improvement in household devices, while outdoor … Continue reading IFA Next: Smart living means more comfort