Politics

Trade ministers and delegates from the remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership attend the TPP Ministerial Meeting in Danang, Vietnam, on Nov. 9.
Economy

TPP 11 trade agreement is a deal to build on

US-less pact can help set standards for an even broader high-quality trade zone

14 November 2017
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, U.S. President Donald Trump, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong pose for a family photo during the ASEAN-U.S. 40th Anniversary Commemorative Summit in Manila on Nov. 13.
Economy

Trump's devotion to trade puts North Korea issue on hold

ASEAN meetings proving to be missed chance to secure China's commitment

14 November 2017
Trade ministers and delegates from the 11 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership attend the TPP ministerial meeting during the APEC 2017 summit in Danang, Vietnam.
Economy

Vietnam and Malaysia play vital roles in making TPP 11 happen

Two ASEAN members see big economic gains in multilateral trade pact

13 November 2017
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull meet on the sidelines of an ASEAN Summit in Manila on Nov. 13. (Pool photo)
Politics

Trump, Abe and Turnbull talk North Korea and trade

America's 'deficits will be cut very quickly,' US president says

13 November 2017
Japan's Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, right, and Vietnam's Industry and Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh shake hands at a press conference announcing an agreement in principle for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11.
Economy

TPP nations reignite multilateral trade hopes as Trump looks on

11-nation agreement could have knock-on effects on future trade deals

12 November 2017
National leaders pose during group photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11.
Economy

Trump's isolation stands out as APEC leaders embrace multilateralism

Gathering focused on trade, leaving China unchecked on South China Sea issue

12 November 2017
Japan's Minister of Economic Revitalization Toshimitsu Motegi, right, and Vietnam's Industry and Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh shake hands after a news conference at the TPP Ministerial Meeting in Da Nang, Vietnam on Nov. 11.
Economy

TPP aims to set template for future trade deals

Agreement's 11 signatories hope to counter growing protectionist moves

12 November 2017
Country leaders pose during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11.
Economy

APEC statement addresses Trump criticism of 'unfair trade'

Leaders call for removal of 'market distorting subsidies'

11 November 2017
Ministers from the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership member states discuss the trade deal in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 9.
Economy

TPP ministers affirm agreement in principle but no summit

Details to be laid out Saturday at news conference, Japanese minister says

11 November 2017
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a press briefing at the Government Office in Hanoi on Nov. 8.
Economy

'TPP 11' trade pact official agreement still up in the air

Japan PM says Canada not ready to make decision

10 November 2017
Singapore's central business district forms the backdrop for a PSA International port terminal.
Economy

11 nations agree in principle on TPP Pacific trade deal

Leaders look to officially rubber stamp deal on Friday

10 November 2017
An APEC logo in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Politics

Big week ahead for Asia's politics and economy

Trade, North Korea and terrorism on agenda for regional meetings

9 November 2017
Ships in the Strait of Singapore (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

Coming week may determine fate of TPP and shape global trade

Rival RCEP deal also up for discussion in Asian meetings

8 November 2017
Rocket Lab conducts its first launch of a small rocket in New Zealand in May.
Politics

Australia and New Zealand are lighting their next stages in space development

A new agency and moves to bring in satellite development shift world's attention down under

2 November 2017
Top Japanese trade negotiator Kazuyoshi Umemoto, center, speaks to counterparts from the other remaining TPP signatories in Urayasu, near Tokyo, on Oct. 31.
Economy

'TPP 11' negotiators make headway before crucial summit next week

'Consensus' reached on freezing certain provisions, but obstacles remain

1 November 2017
Singapore held on to the No. 2 spot in the World Bank's latest Ease of Doing Business survey.
Business

Thailand and Vietnam jump in business-friendliness ranking

Asia's emerging economies the place to be, according to the World Bank

1 November 2017
Exiting the TPP 11 would leave New Zealand out of the broader movement toward free trade, a dairy industry body warns.
Economy

Tough road ahead for 'TPP 11' even with New Zealand on board

New prime minister's shift eases path, but issues remain on about 50 provisions

31 October 2017
New Zealand's new Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to a crowd of several hundred people in front of the parliament building in Wellington on Oct. 26.
Economy

New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern now keen to ratify TPP

New PM insists deal can be balanced with real estate restrictions

30 October 2017
Rocket Lab conducts its first launch of a small rocket in New Zealand in May.
Politics

Australia, New Zealand gear up for space business

Related laws and agencies being set up to support private-sector efforts

30 October 2017
South Korean Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong speaks at the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership meeting in Incheon, South Korea on Oct. 24. (Courtesy of South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
Economy

RCEP deal unlikely this year: South Korean official

Participants snagged over how much to open their markets in trade pact

27 October 2017
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (Getty Images)
Politics

Australia political turmoil comes ahead of key summits

Government promises business-as-usual despite loss of majority

27 October 2017
Hnin Yee Htun, owner and operator of the Father’s Office bar in downtown Yangon (Photo by Steve Tickner)
Politics

Myanmar's urban hub thrives on 'repat power'

Returnees infuse Yangon with energy, enthusiasm and hope for the future

26 October 2017
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono told The Nikkei he hopes to have China and Russia work together more closely with Japan, the U.S. and South Korea on the North Korean threat.
Politics

Japan to propose dialogue with US, India and Australia

Foreign Minister Kono sees Japan playing key freedom of navigation role

26 October 2017
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Economy

New Zealand will not withdraw from TPP, trade rep says

Petersen 'confident' incoming PM feels no need to scrap the deal

25 October 2017
New Zealand Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern speaks with reporters after news that she will become the next prime minister. Ardern likely will seek to renegotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Politics

New Zealand's next leader likely will seek TPP renegotiation

Jacinda Ardern's stance may leave only 10 members in trade deal

20 October 2017