ASEAN member states are on the brink of a rapid transition to solar and wind energy, driven by their growing affluence and energy demand. Only solar and wind offer the required scale, low cost and ...

South Korea, once reliant on US military aid, has become a significant global defence market player. This has largely been attributed to its rapid production capabilities, successful marketing ...

China’s complex investment environment--shaped by sophisticated local competition, regulatory changes and unsuccessful market experiments--has prompted some investors to peel back or exit the Chinese ...

China’s visa-free policies have significantly boosted inbound tourism, but the surge demands cautious management.

Donald Trump's re-election as US President reflects a rising global trend of xenophobic populism and represents a threat to both US democracy, prosperity and international cooperation. US withdrawal ...

With Trump at the helm for a second time, US partners in Asia should brace for a more fragmented, deglobalised world by ...

Asia's rapid rise as a global economic powerhouse has been significantly driven by free trade agreements (FTAs), such as the RCEP and CPTPP. These FTAs have facilitated market access, investment and ...

Japan's efforts to reform labour immigration, including the new Training and Employment System (TES), reveal ongoing challenges in providing long-term residency for foreign workers. While the TES ...

Global security and economics are increasingly intertwined, leading to more insular actions and complicating efforts to address challenges like climate change and digital technology advancement. ASEAN ...

During the G20 Summit in late 2023, an agreement was signed between India, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union to establish the ...

‘I have the right to live happily in the future’, declared a 12-year-old plaintiff in a groundbreaking climate lawsuit in South Korea, just one day before the Constitutional Court’s ruling on 29 ...