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Shoppers browse for health products in an aisle stocked with vitamin supplements. Photo: Reuters, Jason Reed

Australia, China, New Zealand, Oceania

Beijing backs off ecommerce tax for the time being

by Asia Unhedged March 21, 2017February 18, 2020

President Donald Trump and top strategist Steve Bannon board Air Force One at Palm Beach Airport in Florida. Photo: AFP/Nicholas Kamm

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The Trump presidency: doubling down on dystopia

by John Feffer March 14, 2017March 14, 2017

Employees work at Mediatrac, a data analytics start-up in Jakarta. Photo: Darren Whiteside, Reuters

AT Finance, Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, World

Digital transformation key to business success in Indonesia

by B. Ramdhan March 9, 2017

Chinese traditional dance teams perform during the inauguration ceremony of the Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company project in 2016. With the drop in oil prices, Saudi Arabia and Iran, are both eagerly courting China for investment. Photo: AFP, Fayez Nureldine

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China, the wild card in the Israel-Palestine peace process

by Ng Weng Hoong March 4, 2017March 4, 2017

Oil and gas drilling platform in Singapore. Photo: Roslan Rahman

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Oil and gas M&A boom to hit Asia: Nikkei Asian Review

by Asia Unhedged March 3, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Twitter

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UFC signs up Chinese MMA fighter Wang Guan

by Pedro Chan February 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Screen grab of xXx: The Return of Xander Cage

AT Finance, Australia, Brunei, China, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, World

Chinese fans embrace Hollywood in month of romance

by Russell Edwards February 22, 2017February 18, 2020

A man walks past a display of global stock indices (green for losses) in Tokyo. Photo: Kazuhiro Nogi/ AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Cambodia, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, World

RCEP talks now the most important initiative in global trade

by Shiro Armstrong and Amy King February 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Australian Senator Cory Bernardi in his office at Parliament House in Canberra on February 7, 2017. The veteran conservative politician aims to launch a Trump-inspired populist revolt Down Under. Photo: AFP/Mark Graham

Australia, European Union, France, New Zealand, Oceania, South Asia, World

An Australian Trump? Not so fast

by Helen Clark February 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Two women visit a job fair in Berlin for migrants and refugees on January 25, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Fabrizio Bensch

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Middle East, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, Thailand, World

How highly skilled women are ignored in migration debate

by Abdeslam Marfouk February 9, 2017February 18, 2020

More than 80% of Indonesia's green python (Morelia viridis) are exported illegally. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Australia, European Union, Indonesia, New Zealand, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, Thailand, World

How the pet trade is killing off many animals

by Alice Catherine Hughes February 7, 2017February 18, 2020

US Defense Secretary James Mattis and Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada (not seen) walk past the honor guards at the Ministry of Defence in Tokyo, Japan on February 4, 2017. Photo: AFP/David Mareuil/ Anadolu Agency

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Japan, New Zealand, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, World

Mattis calms certain nerves, while others are worried

by Richard Javad Heydarian February 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Jockeys compete in a race at the Orient Lucky City International Racecourse in Wuhan, Hubei province. Photo: ImagineChina

AT Finance, Australia, Cambodia, China, European Union, France, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Middle East, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Shanghai, South Asia, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam, World

Horses, wolves & gamblers anonymous: China’s racing quandary

by Richard Cook February 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Does Donald Trump walking away from TPP hand trade clout in Asia to China? Photo: AFP/Saul Loeb

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Japan, Middle East, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Trump shares Obama’s myopia in doing business with China

by Anthony Rowley February 1, 2017February 18, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order to advance construction of the Keystone XL pipeline at the White House in Washington January 24, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, New Zealand, Oceania, South Asia, Taiwan, World

The TPP’s demise helps China trump Taiwan

by Emanuele Scimia January 28, 2017January 27, 2017

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The Daily Brief for Tuesday, 24 January 2017

by Admin January 24, 2017January 24, 2017

The TPP family. Reuters/USTR Press Office/Handout

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, Brunei, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, Vietnam, World

Asia looks at China as possible TPP partner after US exit

by Reuters and Asia Times January 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 19, 2017. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

China will drive a hard bargain with post-Brexit UK

by Emanuele Scimia January 23, 2017

A man takes a look at BMW cars at a dealer shop in Beijing. Photo: Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon

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Chinese tourists are heating up the car rental market

by Daniel Meesak January 19, 2017January 19, 2017

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a joint press conference with Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull at Kirribilli House in Sydney on January 14, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN

AT Finance, Australia, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, Vietnam, World

Trump uncertainty scrambles top Asian allies

by Helen Clark January 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Japan, Middle East, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Turkey, World

Global helmsman Xi Jinping steps up with charm offensive

by Pepe Escobar January 17, 2017February 18, 2020

US military forces aboard Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) manoeuvre on South China Sea near the shore during the annual Philippines-US amphibious landing exercise (PHIBLEX) in San Antonio, Zambales province, Philippines October 7, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, World

Australia should defend the US-led order in Asia

by Grace Kim January 10, 2017January 10, 2017

Angela Lee (left) and Mei Yamaguchi do battle earlier this year in Singapore. Photo: Action Images / Yaocheng Lee

AT Finance, Australia, China, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Malaysia, Middle East, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oceania, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, World

Mixed martial arts events to pack a punch in Southeast Asia

by Asia Times staff January 9, 2017February 18, 2020

Donald Trump arrives at the home of hedge fund billionaire and campaign donor Robert Mercer in New York during last year's presidential race. Mercer's daughter Rebekah is a member of Trump’s transition team. Photo: Reuters/Mark Kauzlarich

Australia, Beijing, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, World

Who will be Asia’s winners and losers under Trump in 2017?

by Nigel Green January 8, 2017January 7, 2017

CCB (Asia) Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival - Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong - 29/10/16 General view of booths during the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival. The Hong Kong Tourism Board presents the 8th edition Wine & Dine Festival showcasing over 410 booths. This year's Festival promotes emerging culinary talent from some of the hippest restaurants and bars in the city. WINEDINE2016 Mandatory Credit: Hong Kong Tourism Board

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These were Chinese travelers’ top destinations in 2016

by Daniel Meesak December 28, 2016December 28, 2016

Tokyo Station, and the Marunouchi business District.

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Shanghai, Vietnam, World

In 2017 global dealmaking, is the force with Japan Inc?

by Reuters December 28, 2016February 18, 2020

The United Nations Security Council votes on a resolution aimed at ensuring that U.N. officials can monitor evacuations from besieged parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo, at the United Nations in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 19, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, France, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Middle East, New Zealand, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

2016 was a year of insanity. What’s next?

by Reuven Brenner December 26, 2016December 25, 2016

Then US President Barack Obama stands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on September 25, 2015. Photo: Reuters / Kevin Lamarque

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, India, Japan, Middle East, New Zealand, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

Strengthening America’s troubled Asian alliances

by Peter Jennings December 21, 2016December 21, 2016

A sign outside the building where Panama-based Mossack Fonseca law firm offices are in Panama City. Photo: AFP

Australia, China, European Union, Germany, India, Middle East, New Zealand, Oceania, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

Panama Papers, tax havens and the global fight against corruption

by Munza Mushtaq December 20, 2016February 18, 2020

A woman shows her phone operating Ant Check, an Alibaba-linked platform, at a cafe in Beijing, China, April 11, 2016. REUTERS/Shirley Feng/File Photo

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Oceania, Singapore, World

Move over Singles’ Day: Alipay’s 12.12 smashed records

by Jessica Rapp December 19, 2016December 19, 2016