Asia Pacific Focus

Malaysia puts an end to mandatory death penalty for 11 serious crimes

In a landmark move hailed by a number of rights groups, the Malaysian parliament on Monday voted to remove the… Read More

April 4, 2023

Indonesia lowers VAT on electric vehicles from 11% to 1%

The Republic of Indonesia has lowered its value-add tax (VAT) on electric or battery-based electric vehicle sales from 11 per… Read More

April 3, 2023

Thailand Debates Elephant Tourism, Sparks Animal Welfare Concerns

As Thailand attempts to restore its tourism business in the wake of the pandemic, a fierce dispute has arisen regarding… Read More

April 2, 2023

UK joins Asia-Pacific CPTPP trade bloc that includes Japan and Australia

After almost two years of negotiations, Britain has joined the 11-member Asia-Pacific trade bloc that also includes Japan and Australia.… Read More

March 31, 2023

Japan intends to limit some equipment exports in response to the US-China chip war

Following similar actions by the US and the Netherlands, the Japanese government says it intends to impose limits on some… Read More

March 31, 2023

Asian equities rise as Alibaba presents strategy for breakup

On Thursday, Asian equities increased as worries about the banking sector subsided and the potential breakup of Chinese conglomerate Alibaba… Read More

March 30, 2023

Asia-Pacific: Economic Concerns Widen Business-Government Trust Gap

SINGAPORE — According to Edelman's 2023 Trust Barometer results for Asia-Pacific, the region's economy is less optimistic than expected, which… Read More

March 27, 2023

Afghanistan beat Pakistan for the first time in a T20 match

The Afghanistan cricket team defeated Pakistan in a Twenty20 match for the first time on Friday by six wickets as… Read More

March 25, 2023

How will Bali look in 2033? Five predictions for a decade of change in the paradise

The only thing that surprised the Balinese more than the speed at which tourists vanished at the beginning of the… Read More

March 25, 2023

Rahul Gandhi disqualified as MP after conviction in ‘Modi Surname’ defamation case

Just a day after being sentenced to a couple of years in prison in a defamation case, senior opposition leader… Read More

March 25, 2023

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