Tashkent Conference: the Organisation of Turkic States Consolidates its Economic Presence in Central Asia

Executive Summary This report examines the growing strategic significance of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) in current economic and political changes in Central Asia, with an emphasis on the initiatives presented at the April 2025 conferences in …

Southeast Asia walks tightrope between China and US

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cambodia on Thursday for the last leg of his week-long tour of Southeast Asia, which included earlier stops in Vietnam and Malaysia.   Although his visit was scheduled months ago, it fell at an opportune moment for …

Roundup: Experts laud China-Central Asia cooperation, eye shared future at Hong Ting Forum

ALMATY, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Central Asian countries seek to deepen cooperation with China, a model for developing countries, to build a community with a shared future, said experts gathering here for a forum. "Hong Ting Forum -- Chinese Modernization …

Xi’s charm offensive in Southeast Asia is perfect foil to Trump

Confusion sown by the contradictory tariff actions coming out of Washington has been roiling markets and unsettling businesses looking for a semblance of policy clarity so they can build strategies to handle them. After levying shock “reciprocal tariffs” …

Hong Kong triathlete Hilda Choi looks to Asia Cup in National Games quest

While most leading Hong Kong competitors skip the Asia Triathlon Cup in Dexing on Saturday, Hilda Choi Yan-yin has opted to compete in a bid to boost her National Games medal chances. The 2018 Asian Games bronze medallist will join Cade Wright in a …

6 scenic golf clubs in Asia where non-members can tee off, from Mission Hills Haikou to Pineapple Hills, Thailand

Across Asia, you’ll find plenty of breathtakingly scenic golf courses that welcome non-members. Some may place restrictions on tee-off times, charge non-members slightly higher fees or require advance booking, but they are anything but exclusive. Amid …

Dubai Internet City Showcases Digital Leadership At GITEX Asia

(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Dubai Internet City is set to spotlight its pivotal role in the Middle East's digital economy at GITEX Asia 2025, scheduled from April 23 to 25 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. As part of a delegation led by Dubai's …

Asia’s bond investors hesitant to buy US dip, say dealers

Dealers say the sell-off in US assets in recent days may be causing Asian pension funds and life insurers to change their attitude to long-dated US dollar bonds. The turmoil that shook the US Treasury market last week has left real-money investors such as …

The ‘stabiliser’? Why Japan is Southeast Asia’s most trusted partner

The ‘stabiliser’? Why Japan is the most trusted power in Southeast Asia