AsiaPacific

Social contract needed to lift Asia and Pacific region’s workforce out of poverty

Denied decent work opportunities and highly vulnerable to systemic shocks such as pandemics or economic downturns, workers in Asia and…

9 months ago

Hilton Signs Six New Luxury Hotels in Asia Pacific

Leading global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced six landmark signings in Asia Pacific (APAC) across its portfolio of…

9 months ago

Geopolitics of Energy Transition: A Winding Road of Renewable Energy in Asia

Authors: Mayora Bunga Swastika and Akhmad Hanan* Conceptually, energy transition transforms energy sources from fossil fuel-based to clean energy that…

9 months ago

The right policies can protect the workers of Asia and the Pacific

Most of the 2.1 billion strong workforce in Asia and the Pacific are denied access to decent jobs, health care…

9 months ago

The East Expands into NATO: Japan’s and South Korea’s New Approaches to Security

The 2022 NATO Summit in Madrid can be seen as a momentous occasion not just for NATO but also for…

10 months ago

“No longer analyze Asia with European eyes”, says French expert in Bucharest conference

A 2-day academic hybrid conference organized in Bucharest at mid-July by MEPEI (Middle East Economic and Political Institute) and EuroDefense…

10 months ago

Asian and Pacific Countries Preparing for the Far East Forum

China, India, Vietnam and a number of  Asian and Pacific countries are already gearing up for the 7th Eastern Economic…

10 months ago

Achieving the SDGs in extraordinary times

Authors: Armida Alisjahbana, Woochong Um and Kanni Wignaraja* The start of the “Decade of Action” to achieve the United Nations’…

11 months ago

Healthy planet needs ‘ocean action’ from Asian and Pacific countries

As the Second Global Ocean Conference opens today in Lisbon, governments in Asia and the Pacific must seize the opportunity…

11 months ago

The IPEF’s Impact on the Asia-Pacific Economy and Regional Cooperation

On May 23, President Biden declared the official start of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in Japan, ushering in a new…

11 months ago