Category: Asia Pacific
How TikTok Worked With Tokopedia to Get Packages Delivered in Indonesia
New York Times When TikTok needed an e-commerce partner in Indonesia, Tokopedia was an obvious candidate for the vast network of warehouses, motorbikes and “sprinters” it uses. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/business/tiktok-indonesia-tokopedia-ecommerce-logistics.html
Read MoreHow TikTok Saved Its E-Commerce Business in Indonesia
New York Times When the government effectively forced TikTok to shut down its Shop feature, the company quickly struck an unusual deal with a local company to bring it back. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/business/tiktok-bytedance-tokopedia-indonesia.html
Read MoreIndonesia’s Brics bid raises questions about Asean’s future under Prabowo
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Doubts swirl about Asean’s significance for President Prabowo as Indonesia pursues Brics membership – a move his predecessor had ruled out. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284352/indonesias-brics-bid-raises-questions-about-aseans-future-under-prabowo?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMyanmar ‘risks becoming a forgotten crisis’, UN envoy warns
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Criminal networks operating from Myanmar have spiralled ‘out of control’ with 3.4 million people displaced by fighting, special envoy says. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3284403/myanmar-risks-becoming-forgotten-crisis-un-envoy-warns?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTop India minister authorised plots to target Sikh separatists in Canada, official alleges
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison told a US-based newspaper that India’s Amit Shah was behind alleged plots on Canadian soil. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3284397/indian-minister-authorised-plots-target-sikh-separatists-canada-official-alleges?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAustralia to boost missile stockpiles, citing US-China rivalry
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Indo-Pacific region is on the cusp of a new missile age, Australia’s defence industry minister said, vowing more domestic production. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3284393/australia-boost-missile-stockpiles-citing-us-china-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreImpeaching Sara Duterte: are the walls closing in on the Philippine vice-president?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Facing allegations of corruption and betrayal of public trust, the Philippine vice-president is striking back at her accusers. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284375/impeaching-sara-duterte-are-walls-closing-philippine-vice-president?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s Latest Security Target: Halloween Partygoers
New York Times Last year, the Shanghai government said Halloween celebrations were a sign of “cultural tolerance.” This year, the police rounded up people in costume. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/world/asia/china-police-halloween-celebration.html
Read MoreVietnam’s ‘sweet spot’ strategy balances Brics engagement with Western ties
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As a Brics partner, Vietnam’s choice of alignment showcases the bloc’s growing influence – while avoiding the pitfalls of full membership. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3284332/vietnams-sweet-spot-strategy-balances-brics-engagement-western-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWednesday Briefing: Trump’s Worrisome Business Deals
New York Times Plus, what happened to repatriated art in Benin. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/briefing/trump-business-gaza-us-china.html
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