US & Philippines Kick Off Largest Ever Joint Drills On 'China's Doorstep'

zerohedge.com US & Philippines Kick Off Largest Ever Joint Drills On 'China's Doorstep' Tensions are soaring in waters off China as the US and its close regional ally the Philippines…

The missiles that could give US ally the edge over China

newsweek.com The Philippines, a U.S. ally, has hailed as a "game-changer" the delivery of new supersonic missiles that it believes will significantly beef up its coastal defenses amid…

Australia shifts focus from ASEAN to individual Southeast Asian nations

asia.nikkei.com TOKYO -- The strained relationship between Australia and China has finally begun to thaw, thanks to efforts by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to patch up ties…

Taiwan's Lai poised to build on Tsai's Southeast Asia outreach

asia.nikkei.com JAKARTA -- Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te will be looking to build on predecessor Tsai Ing-wen's policies after his inauguration in May, including deeper engagement…

The German chancellor’s awkward meeting with China’s boss

economist.com An official Chinese read-out said the summit meeting in Beijing that ended on April 16th reflected the strong ties that bind the world’s second- and third-largest economies.…

Upbit Halts Transactions Over 1 Million KRW Following Changes to VASP

cryptonews.com Upbit, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals exceeding 1 million Korean won ($721). This decision,…

Chasing innovation on Robeco’s global equity trading desk: ‘In order to stay good, we need to become better’

thetradenews.com Global asset manager Robeco leverages a low touch and high touch trading team that spans across three continents. And, like most asset managers across the street, its global…

The myth of Chinese overcapacity

asiatimes.com The East Asian export model is the worst economic model – except for all the others that have been tried. Winston Churchill was actually referring to something else but we…

Here’s Why Hermès Will Likely Announce a Stock Split

247wallst.com If a random number of women who follow high couture and luxury goods were asked, “What would be your most coveted handbag?” There is a very good chance that the…

China Exports Collapse, Prompting Yuan Devaluation Fears

zerohedge.com China Exports Collapse, Prompting Yuan Devaluation Fears China’s export growth tumbled in March compared to last year, sparking questions about a possible yuan devaluation…

Point of convergence

benzinga.com Yunnan, a province in Southwest China, shares borders and cultural affinity with Southeast Asia, and ancient trade routes such as the ancient Southern Silk Road and the Tea…

BRICS: JP Morgan Issues Major US Financial Warning

watcher.guru Leading investment bank JP Morgan has issued a major financial warning that could affect the US economy this year. The CEO Jamie Dimon told investors on Monday that he…

Southeast Asia's Preferred Ally Switches In Favor Of China

zerohedge.com Southeast Asia's Preferred Ally Switches In Favor Of China If Southeast Asian countries had to choose a strategic partner, slightly more would now prefer to align with China…

US Reacts to Middle East Countries Joining BRICS

watcher.guru A handful of countries in the Middle East are expressing their interest in joining the BRICS alliance despite being close partners with the US. Countries like the United…