Category: Asia Pacific
Young Chinese Investors Are Jumping Into the Stock Market Frenzy
New York Times Despite the risks of investing at a volatile time, investors see the recent stock rally as a rare opportunity to make money when China’s economy is sluggish. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/business/china-stocks-young-investors.html
Read MoreIndonesia’s palm oil sector worries over costs, security after EU deforestation law delay
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The world’s biggest palm oil producer plans to hold more talks with the EU ahead of its deforestation law taking effect on December 30, 2025. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3281601/indonesias-palm-oil-sector-worries-over-costs-security-after-eu-deforestation-law-delay?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSri Lanka allows Chinese navy ship to dock despite ban
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Chinese crew will stay until Friday, offering ‘briefings’ to Sri Lankan sailors and visiting tourist attractions, Colombo’s navy said. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3281637/sri-lanka-allows-chinese-navy-ship-dock-despite-ban?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChatGPT developer OpenAI to open Singapore office
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Singapore now serves as the Asia hub for several major US internet firms, including Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3281630/chatgpt-developer-openai-open-singapore-office?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhat Hong Kong can learn from South Koreans’ push for climate action
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The lack of a sense of crisis here compared to other parts of the world signals much more must be done to engage public support for change. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3281167/what-hong-kong-can-learn-south-koreans-push-climate-action?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLee Kuan Yew’s daughter Lee Wei Ling dies at 69 in Singapore
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The daughter of Singapore’s first prime minister died at home on Wednesday, her brother Lee Hsien Yang announced shortly before 6am. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3281624/lee-kuan-yews-daughter-lee-wei-ling-dies-69-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJapan’s Ishiba axes Russia cooperation post, signalling tougher stance against Moscow
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The move reflects Tokyo’s growing frustration at stalled negotiations over disputed islands and marks a departure from Shinzo Abe’s policies. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281548/japans-ishiba-axes-russia-cooperation-post-signalling-tougher-stance-against-moscow?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFor all the high hopes, Brics is neither united nor effective
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Brics is an informal coalition with no common institutions, with members that do not even share the same views on key geopolitical challenges. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3281211/all-high-hopes-brics-neither-united-nor-effective?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWednesday Briefing: An Israeli Airstrike in Syria
New York Times Plus, revisiting Oppenheimer’s Communist ties. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/briefing/israel-syria-trump-putin-india.html
Read MoreTop US diplomat to discuss South China Sea and Ukraine at Asean summit
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to raise the two topics in Laos this week, highlighting China’s actions in each. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3281619/top-us-diplomat-discuss-south-china-sea-and-ukraine-asean-summit?utm_source=rss_feed
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