“The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has completed a draft submission on signing a free trade agreement (FTA) between […]
Draft proposal for signing Vietnam–EFTA free trade agreement completed Read Post »
European Union, Indo-Pacific News, Trade, Vietnam“In the wake of the Hague ruling in 2016, China started – sparingly at first – to use the term
China invents the ‘Land of Nanhai Zhudao’ in the South China Sea Read Post »
China, Indo-Pacific News, South China Sea, Sovereignty“The move gained momentum with the August 2026 meeting between Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro
India, Indonesia, Japan exploring trilateral defense framework Read Post »
Defense, India, Indo-Pacific News, Indonesia“Maritime travel between China’s Beibu Gulf Port [a consolidated entity composed of Qinzhou Port, Fangcheng Port, and Beihai Port] and
New shipping route links Beibu Gulf, China, and Sihanoukville, Cambodia Read Post »
Cambodia, China, Indo-Pacific News, Logistics“Speaking to The Nation in a side interview during the second day of the 17th FutureChina Global Forum at the
Amata chief: Thailand can host 2,000 Chinese factories by 2036 Read Post »
China, Foreign investment, Indo-Pacific News, Thailand“Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the target would be pursued through a new port on Carey Island and the Westports
Malaysia targets 100 million TEUs port capacity by 2035 Read Post »
Indo-Pacific News, Infrastructure, Logistics, Malaysia“Khaled today launched the Defence Literacy Programme in Sabah, an initiative led by the Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security
Malaysia: Defence literacy must become civic responsibility, says Minister Read Post »
Defense, Indo-Pacific News, Malaysia, Sovereignty“Thailand is preparing to open its 26th petroleum exploration and production bidding round in the Andaman Sea as part of
Thailand eyes global energy majors for Andaman gas exploration Read Post »
Andaman Sea, Energy security, Indo-Pacific News, Thailand“Singapore has established a new national identity for its chip industry named SG Semiconductor to strengthen its role in the
Singapore unveils SG Semiconductor to strengthen position in global chip ecosystem Read Post »
Economics, Indo-Pacific News, Singapore, Technology“Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have agreed to explore linking their QR payment systems, paving
Indonesia, Hong Kong move to connect QR payment systems Read Post »
Digital economy, Hong Kong, Indo-Pacific News, Indonesia“Thailand’s solar panel imports rose 88.7% year on year to US$426.7 million, or approximately THB14,934 million, in the first seven
China supplies 99.3% of Thailand’s surging solar panel imports Read Post »
China, Energy security, Indo-Pacific News, Thailand“The first round of the Malaysia-Bangladesh Free Trade Agreement (MBFTA) is set for the end of October 2026 in Dhaka,
Malaysia-Bangladesh FTA first round negotiations set for end-October Read Post »
Bangladesh, Indo-Pacific News, Malaysia, Trade