The Asia Primary Market Forum was held by International Capital Market Association (ICMA) in Hong Kong on March 2. Representatives from financial institutions like major international commercial banks and investment banks were all rosy about the bond market in Asia-Pacific region in 2017 and particularly, reform and innovation in this region made development of the bond market more and more appealing to international investors.
It is easy to be downcast about the state of global trade. It has faced stiff headwinds in recent years: in 2016, for the first time in 15 years, it grew more slowly than the world economy. Regional and global trade deals are going nowhere, slowly. And America’s new president has promised to protect his country from trade-inflicted “carnage”.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may feel let down after his just-concluded Asia-Pacific trip.
In a bid to enhance his chummy ties with Rodrigo Duterte, president of a country who currently holds the rotating chair of ASEAN and a drifting-away U.S. ally, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday started a trip to the Philippines with an aid package of 8.66 billion U.S. dollars.
With the future of the U.S.-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) dims under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the alternative Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) occupied the center stage at the weekend's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Peru.
The Chinese internet giant’s digital music app tops the charts in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia with 50 million downloads, says McKinsey
With the theme of "Quality Growth and Human Development," the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting needs China's initiatives to reach its goals.
China on Saturday renewed its call for pushing forward the building of a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), as protectionism has dented global trade and economic globalization.
Just when China’s economy seemed to be stabilizing, Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president poses significant new risks. Not just for Chinese growth, but the entire Asia region.
The Jewellery Publishing Group of UBM Asia is pleased to announce the launch of the Jewellery & Gemstone Directory 2017 -- Southeast Asia Edition, the most comprehensive sourcing guide for jewellery trade buyers seeking business opportunities in the region's manufacturing and distribution sectors.
Indonesia's Bali will host the 16th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) on labor issue, attracting manpower ministers, representatives of labor unions from 47 countries and regions, an Indonesian official said on Friday.
Malaysia on Tuesday led calls for Southeast Asian governments to tighten anti-terror measures amid fears Iraq’s sweeping offensive to retake the Islamic State (IS) stronghold of Mosul will trigger an influx of fleeing foreign fighters seeking safe haven in their home countries.
A youth forum aiming to promote cultural diversity and world peace opened in southwest China Wednesday.
The White House announced Thursday that U.S. President Barack Obama is to travel to China and Laos in early September, during which he will attend the G20 summit and conduct his first visit to Laos.
Despite the strong opposition of China, the United States and the Republic of Korea have agreed to deploy the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system in the ROK.
Banks in Britain have started working on a possible move to other financial cities in Europe after the shock Brexit decision but it remains to be seen if Singapore will see any direct benefits from that.
Universal Studios Singapore has been named the top amusement park in Asia by travel siteTripAdvisor for the third year running, local media reported on Wednesday.
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