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The AP's Jennifer King reports on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, holding their annual summit this year in Malaysia.

Economic and trade ministers from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have announced the completion of negotiations for an upgraded free trade deal.

George Yeo, Visiting Scholar, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore and Former Singapore Foreign Minister, joins Che Ning Liu, Vice Chair, Corporate & Institutional Banking, HSBC. They discuss ASEAN's role in the global economy as geopolitical competition intensifies.Watch or listen to their discussion covering strategic developments for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, including its relationships with the US and China and the role it plays in a multi-polar world.This episode was recorded on the sidelines of the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong on 25 March 2025. Find out more here: grp.hsbc/gisDisclaimer: Views of external guest speakers do not represent those of HSBC. Subscribe to HSBC Business Edition- MENAT on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, or Anghami for the latest business news and insights.Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/hsbc-business-editions-menat/id1530716865Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3d9NPmyU64oqNGWvT0VvARYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBOGWG1Zpoxznztf0ucbZ5HZpP1cAqQQE Anghami - https://play.anghami.com/artist/7640230 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

アジア開発銀行の年次総会に合わせて開かれた日本、中国、韓国と東南アジア諸国連合の財務相・中央銀行総裁会議、４日、イタリア・ミラノ【ミラノ時事】日本、中国、韓国と東南アジア諸国連合は４日、イタリア・ミラノで財務相・中央銀行総裁会議を開き、「自由で開かれた多国間貿易体制へのコミットメントを再確認する」との共同声明を採択した。 Finance ministers and central bank leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Japan, China and South Korea, or ASEAN+3, met in Milan on Sunday and reaffirmed their commitment to free and open trade amid uncertainties stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Finance ministers and central bank leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Japan, China and South Korea, or ASEAN+3, met in Milan on Sunday and reaffirmed their commitment to free and open trade amid uncertainties stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Ernest Plange Kwofie drops by the studio to discuss ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Kwofie talks about the interpersonal politics of the organization and how it differs from similar Western organizations like the European Union. He looks at the organization's effectiveness in responding to threats as well as its ability to implement and enforce policies within its member nations. Ernest Plange Kwofie is a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science specializing in comparative politics and international relations at Northern Illinois University.

George Yeo, Visiting Scholar, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore and Former Singapore Foreign Minister, joins Che Ning Liu, Vice Chair, Corporate & Institutional Banking, HSBC. They discuss ASEAN's role in the global economy as geopolitical competition intensifies.Watch or listen to their discussion covering strategic developments for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, including its relationships with the US and China and the role it plays in a multi-polar world.This episode was recorded on the sidelines of the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong on 25 March 2025. Find out more here: grp.hsbc/gisDisclaimer: Views of external guest speakers do not represent those of HSBC.

President Xi Jinping's recent trip to Southeast Asia, his first overseas visit this year, underscored China's commitment to bolstering good-neighborly relations and promoting mutually beneficial cooperation, analysts said.分析家说，习近平主席最近的东南亚之行是他今年的首次出访，凸显了中国对加强睦邻友好关系和促进互利合作的承诺。Xi visited Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia last week, demonstrating China's dedication to supporting multilateralism and international trade rules. Amid global challenges like trade protectionism and unilateralism, China's efforts to build a community with a shared future with its neighbors inject fresh energy into regional and global economic growth and stability, the analysts said.习近平上周访问了越南、马来西亚和柬埔寨，表明中国致力于支持多边主义和国际贸易规则。分析人士说，在贸易保护主义和单边主义等全球挑战下，中国与邻国共建共享未来共同体的努力为地区和全球经济增长与稳定注入了新的活力。Throughout his tour, Xi reaffirmed China's commitment to fostering friendship and partnership with neighboring nations.在整个访问期间，习近平重申了中国致力于促进与周边国家的友谊和伙伴关系。In Vietnam, Xi said that building the China-Vietnam community with a shared future carries great global significance. In Malaysia, he said that China is ready to work with Malaysia to build a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future. In Cambodia, Xi and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet agreed to build an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era and designated 2025 as the China-Cambodia Year of Tourism.在越南，习近平说，建设具有共同未来的中越命运共同体具有重大全球意义。在马来西亚，他表示，中方愿同马方一道，努力打造高水平、有共同未来的中马战略合作伙伴关系。在柬埔寨，习近平同柬埔寨首相洪马内商定，在新时代打造全天候、共未来的中柬命运共同体，并将2025年定为“中柬旅游年”。Rujipun Assarut, a senior researcher at the Kasikorn Research Center in Bangkok, Thailand, said, "Amid US tariff tensions, President Xi Jinping's Southeast Asia trip is a well-timed and strategic move signifying how China is willing to be a dependable economic partner while nurturing relationships in the advancement of mutual prosperity among the countries.泰国曼谷Kasikorn研究中心高级研究员鲁吉蓬·阿萨鲁特说："在美国关税紧张局势下，习近平主席的东南亚之行恰逢其时，是一个具有战略意义的举动，表明中国愿意成为一个可靠的经济伙伴，同时为促进国家间的共同繁荣而发展关系。"China and the countries have signed dozens of cooperation agreements, including deals on enhancing supply chains and railway cooperation with Vietnam and upgrading joint industrial parks with Malaysia. These will strengthen cooperation in supply chains and trade promotion between China and the region," he added.“中国与这些国家签署了数十项合作协议，包括与越南加强供应链和铁路合作的协议，与马来西亚升级联合工业园区的协议。这些协议将加强中国与该地区在供应链和贸易促进方面的合作，"他补充道。Nguyen Minh Vu, Vietnam's permanent deputy minister of foreign affairs, said the outcomes of President Xi's state visit are diverse and outstanding, with positive and long-term impacts on bilateral relations, according to a report by Viet Nam News, the national English language daily.据越南国家英文日报《越南新闻》报道，越南外交部常务副部长阮明宇表示，习主席此次国事访问的成果是多样而突出的，将对双边关系产生积极而长远的影响。Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan told local media on Thursday that Malaysia and China will set up a consultative council to coordinate the implementation of 31 bilateral cooperation documents signed between the two countries during Xi's state visit.马来西亚外交部长拿督斯里乌塔马·哈吉·穆罕默德·哈桑周四告诉当地媒体，中马两国将成立一个磋商理事会，协调落实习近平主席国事访问期间两国签署的31份双边合作文件。Loh Wee Keng, chairman of the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, said: "Twelve years ago, during President Xi's first visit to Malaysia (as president), he introduced numerous projects. This year's visit further enhances China-Malaysia cooperation, opening up more opportunities for businesses."中国马来西亚工商会主席卢成全说：“十二年前，习主席首次访问马来西亚（作为国家主席）期间，他介绍了许多项目。今年的访问进一步加强了中马合作，为企业带来了更多机遇"。He emphasized that as the United States' new tariff policy creates global economic uncertainty, Xi's visit to Southeast Asia was timely and will bring more economic opportunities and stability to the region.他强调，在美国新关税政策给全球经济带来不确定性的情况下，习主席访问东南亚恰逢其时，将为该地区带来更多经济机遇和稳定。Suthiphand Chirathivat, a professor emeritus of economics and former director of the ASEAN Studies Center at Chulalongkorn University, said Xi's trip conveyed the message that China wants to work together with Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries for an open dialogue.朱拉隆功大学东盟研究中心前主任、经济学名誉教授素提潘·迟拉西瓦特说，习近平此行传达了中国希望与东南亚国家联盟成员国共同开展公开对话的信息。"ASEAN countries should take a pause and think about who should be trusted. It's obvious that the US only prioritizes its own interests. As emerging economies in the world, China and ASEAN are important to each other and need each other," he said.“东盟国家应该停下来思考一下应该信任谁。很明显，美国只优先考虑自己的利益。作为世界新兴经济体，中国和东盟彼此重要，相互需要，"他说。"As economic and trade cooperation between China and ASEAN accelerates, trade and investment continue to grow steadily, and collaboration in industrial and supply chains is becoming increasingly close. After President Xi's trip, I believe such relations will grow even closer with stronger mutual trust," he added.“随着中国与东盟经贸合作的加快，贸易和投资持续稳定增长，产业链和供应链合作日益紧密。他补充说："在习主席出访之后，我相信这种关系将更加密切，互信将更加牢固。Chhem Kieth Rethy, senior minister and chairman of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of Cambodia, said he believes that the building of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era will be a moment of renewal for both countries.柬埔寨经济、社会和文化理事会主席、高级部长陈勒提表示，他相信在新时代构建中柬全天候命运共同体将成为两国共同发展的新起点。President Xi's visit inspired greater confidence regarding the cooperation and development between the two countries, he said.他说，习主席的访问使两国对合作与发展充满信心。multilateralism[ˌmʌltiˈlætərəlɪzəm]n.多边贸易a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community高水平中马战略共同体mutual trust互信state visit国家元首至其他国的官式访问

President Xi Jinping emphasized on Monday the need for China and Vietnam, both beneficiaries of economic globalization, to strengthen strategic resolve, jointly oppose unilateral bullying practices, and uphold the global free trade system and the stability of industrial and supply chains.习近平主席于周一强调，作为经济全球化的受益者，中国和越南需要增强战略决心，共同反对单边霸凌行径，维护全球自由贸易体系和产业链供应链的稳定。Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Xi is making a two-day visit to the Southeast Asian nation.身兼中共中央总书记的习近平在越南首都河内会见越共中央总书记苏林时发表了上述讲话。习近平正在对这个东南亚国家进行为期两天的访问。Xi said that by pursuing the path of peaceful development and jointly marching toward modernization, China and Vietnam, with a total of more than 1.5 billion people, can effectively uphold regional and global peace and stability and promote common development.习近平表示，中国和越南通过走和平发展道路、共同迈向现代化，凭借两国超过15亿的人口规模，能够有效维护地区和世界的和平与稳定，并促进共同发展。A small boat and a lone sail cannot withstand the rough waves, and only by working together in the same boat can people sail steadily and far, he said.他表示，孤舟单帆难抵惊涛骇浪，唯有同舟共济方能行稳致远。This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam, two socialist neighbors connected by mountains and rivers.今年适逢中越建交75周年，两国作为山水相连的社会主义邻邦，共同谱写着睦邻友好的新篇章。During the bilateral meeting, Xi said that over the past years, despite changes in the global landscape, the two countries have been in each other's company in striving for national independence and liberation, and have advanced hand in hand in the socialist cause and forged ahead in advancing their respective modernization processes.在双边会谈中，习近平表示，多年来，尽管全球格局发生诸多变化，但两国始终相互支持，共同为争取民族独立和解放而奋斗，在社会主义事业中携手并进，并在各自现代化进程中不断前行。The two countries have set a good example of solidarity and cooperation between socialist countries, he said.他说，两国树立了社会主义国家团结合作的良好典范。"Faced with the current changes and chaos in the international landscape, China and Vietnam have upheld peace and development, deepened friendly cooperation and brought valuable stability and certainty to the world," Xi said.习近平指出：“面对当前国际格局的复杂变化与动荡，中国和越南坚持和平与发展，深化友好合作，为世界提供了宝贵的稳定性和确定性。”To Lam, who received Xi with a grand welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on Monday, said that promoting the continuous development of Vietnam-China relations is in line with the fundamental interests of the two peoples and conforms with the trend of the times.苏林周一在河内为习近平举行了隆重的欢迎仪式，他说，推动越中关系不断发展不仅符合两国人民的根本利益，也顺应时代潮流。He said that Vietnam looks forward to closely engaging with China in high-level exchanges between the two parties and countries, strengthening the exchange of governance experiences, enhancing strategic security cooperation, and continuously consolidating political mutual trust.苏林表示，越方期待与中方密切开展两党两国高层交往，加强治国理政经验交流，深化战略安全合作，不断巩固政治互信。His country also aims to elevate the level of bilateral cooperation with China by creating more highlights in areas including economy, trade, science and technology, infrastructure and environmental protection, To Lam said.他还表示，越方致力于推动两国合作提质升级，着力在经贸往来、科技创新、基础设施建设、环境保护等领域打造新亮点。The two leaders also witnessed the display of 45 signed bilateral cooperation documents, covering areas such as connectivity, artificial intelligence, customs inspection and quarantine, agricultural trade, culture and sports, livelihood, human resources development and media.两国领导人还共同见证了45份已签署双边合作文件的展示，涵盖互联互通、人工智能、海关检验检疫、农业贸易、文化体育、民生、人力资源开发和媒体合作等领域。The meeting in Hanoi was the latest interaction between the two leaders after they jointly announced the official launch of the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges and exchanged New Year greetings in a phone conversation three months ago.此次河内会晤是继三个月前两国领导人通电话共同宣布正式启动中越人文交流年并互致新年问候后，双方开展的又一次重要高层互动。Xi arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Monday for his fourth state visit to Vietnam.习近平主席于周一抵达河内内排国际机场，开始其第四次对越南的国事访问。Upon his arrival, Xi said in a written statement that China is ready to work with Vietnam to carry out more in-depth cooperation at a higher level covering a wider range of areas, in order to deliver more benefits to their peoples, the region and the world.抵达后，习近平在书面声明中表示，中国愿与越南携手，在更广泛的领域开展更深入、更高水平的合作，为两国人民、地区和世界带来更多福祉。He called on the two sides to uphold their original aspiration of friendship, keep in mind their common mission and seize the opportunities of the time.他呼吁双方坚持友好初心，牢记共同使命，把握时代机遇。Xi said he looks forward to using this visit as an opportunity for an in-depth exchange of views with the Vietnamese side on strategic and overarching issues critical to the direction of China-Vietnam relations and on international and regional issues of common concern.习近平表示，他希望以此次访问为契机，就中越关系的战略性、全局性问题以及双方共同关心的国际和地区问题，与越方深入交换意见。China has been Vietnam's largest trading partner for more than 20 consecutive years, with bilateral trade exceeding $260 billion last year, while Vietnam has consistently ranked as China's largest trading partner within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations since 2016.中国已连续20多年成为越南最大的贸易伙伴，去年双边贸易额超过2600亿美元。自2016年以来，越南一直是中国在东南亚国家联盟（东盟）中最大的贸易伙伴。Vietnam is also an important overseas investment destination for China. In 2024, Chinese enterprises' direct investment in Vietnam surpassed $2.5 billion, sustaining swift growth.越南也是中国重要的海外投资目的地。2024年，中国企业对越南的直接投资超过25亿美元，保持快速增长。unilateral bullying practices单边霸凌行为bilateral cooperation双边合作Hanoi河内（越南首都） the global free trade system全球自由贸易体系political mutual trust政治互信the Association of Southeast Asian Nations东盟

In our second post-“Liberation Day” episode we are joined by John Goyer, Executive Director for Southeast Asia for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the impact of America's now-suspended tariff increases on Southeast Asian countries and on the U.S.John observes that American consumers are likely to experience significant price increases if these tariffs go into effect, since the reason U.S. businesses import from Southeast Asia is because it can get goods less expensively than if they are made in the United States. Meanwhile, both stock and bond markets have reacted very dramatically to each new announcement, and some economists are warning that the U.S. could tip into a recession if they go into full effect.Southeast Asian countries are already navigating a complicated relationship with China, whose economy has been relying on exports. Beijing's fraught trade relationship with the U.S. has left it with huge surpluses of goods, many of which have been dumped into neighboring countries. China has also been using Southeast Asia as a place to trans-ship goods to avoid U.S. tariffs.Vietnam, whose tariffs were announced at the rate of 46 percent, actually has fairly low tariffs on U.S. goods, so will need to find other ways to satisfy the Trump Administration. This may include reducing restrictive policies and regulations or purchasing more U.S. goods.While some Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries have suggested a unified response, ASEAN has not been effective in moving quickly as a bloc. As a result, each country is likely to seek its own deal.On the question of who the winners might be in a trade war, John observes that it's not easy to move manufacturing. These are complex, expensive decisions, and companies will be deliberate and measured in their responses. Learn more about John Goyer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, or follow him on LinkedIn.Follow us on X, @IndoPacPodcast; or on LinkedIn or BlueSky at our show title, Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific?Follow Ray Powell on X (@GordianKnotRay) or on LinkedIn. Follow Jim Carouso on LinkedIn.Our podcast is produced by IEJ Media, sharing news that matters on statecraft & instruments of national power. Follow IEJ Media on X (@iejmedia), and follow our producer Ian Ellis-Jones on X (@ianellisjones) or on LinkedIn. This podcast is sponsored by BowerGroupAsia, a strategic advisory firm that specializes in the Indo-Pacific.

China will work together with the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to combat online gambling and telecom fraud, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday, during a meeting in Beijing with diplomatic envoys from the 10 ASEAN countries.A series of severe cases of online gambling and telecom fraud at the Myanmar-Thailand border have posed threats to and harmed the interests of citizens from China and other countries, which requires high attention, Wang said.He called on relevant countries to shoulder responsibility and adopt effective measures to ensure the safety of people's lives and property, and never allow criminals to go unpunished.China is willing to strengthen bilateral and multilateral law enforcement and security cooperation with ASEAN nations to provide a safe environment for people-to-people exchanges and maintain the sound order of regional interactions and cooperation, he added.Earlier, in a statement issued on Wednesday night, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security said it is making all-out efforts to rescue Chinese citizens who went missing or were trapped after being deceived into traveling abroad.It pledged to strengthen international law enforcement cooperation to dismantle telecom fraud networks, particularly in Myawaddy, Myanmar.The ministry said it attaches great importance to the frequent occurrence of such cases recently and to the calls for help posted on social media and other channels by family members of the victims.The statement said the ministry has asked police across the country to comprehensively analyze and investigate the cases, and it is working to rescue the victims with the assistance of foreign affairs departments and Chinese embassies and consulates overseas.In July 2023, the ministry launched a special campaign during which the Chinese police and Myanmar's law enforcement departments worked together to crack down on telecom fraud dens in northern Myanmar that target Chinese nationals.The campaign led to the capture of more than 53,000 Chinese citizens suspected of being involved in various scams and wiped out all major telecom fraud dens located near China's border with northern Myanmar. It also forced a large number of criminals to relocate to other regions in Myanmar such as Myawaddy, Wan Hai and Tangyan.Some fraud dens are facing a "shortage of labor" due to the stringent crackdowns and mass awareness efforts, the ministry said, adding that these dens have started luring Chinese citizens with the promise of "free travel abroad" and "high-paying jobs".Those who fall for these false promises are abducted or held captive and forced to participate in illegal activities, it said.The ministry warned Chinese citizens of such fraudulent schemes and advised them to remain extra vigilant when receiving offers for high-paying jobs or business exchanges overseas and free visits for tourism.It also advised the public to immediately call the police and contact China's diplomatic missions if a family member goes missing overseas, saying the police will act without delay upon receiving such a report.The ministry's statement came amid public discussions on a recent human trafficking incident involving Chinese actor Wang Xing. He was rescued by Thai police on Jan 7 and returned to China on Jan 11, according to reports.

It's Thursday, November 7th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark and Adam McManus 7 of 11 Southeast Asian nations persecute Christians International Christian Concern reports seven out of eleven Southeast Asian nations persecute Christians. Those nations are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. In Brunei and Cambodia, officials prohibit Christians from sharing their faith. Burma's military often targets Christians with violence. Believers face blasphemy charges in Malaysia and Indonesia for criticizing Islam. And authorities in Laos and Vietnam try to force Christians to renounce their faith.  There are also at least 45 Christians who are missing, detained, or imprisoned across Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Hebrews 13:3 says, “Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.” Donald Trump wins in a landslide Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election in a landslide as results from the polls came in yesterday.  Trump secured 292 electoral votes as of Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. This surpasses the 270 electoral votes necessary to win. Trump also secured the popular vote with over 72 million votes. Trump won the swing states of Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The Associated Press had not called Arizona or Nevada as of yesterday, but Trump was leading in both states. Trump addressed supporters following the victory, acknowledging God's protection on his life. TRUMP: “Many people have told me that God spared my life for a reason. (cheers) And that reason was to save our country and to restore America to greatness. Now, we are going to fulfill that mission together. We're going to fulfill that mission.” Proverbs 21:1 reminds us, “The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.” Christians break out in worship after Trump victory speech Remarkably, right after Trump's victory speech, the crowd at the watch party at the Palm Beach Florida Convention Center burst out in spontaneous worship, singing “How Great Thou Art.” The video was captured on the phone of former New York State Rep. Ben Geller. Listen. CROWD: “O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds Thy hands have made. I see the stars. I hear the roaring thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed. “Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee. How great Thou art. How great Thou art. Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee. How great Thou art. How great Thou art.” (cheers) Kamala Harris' belated concession speech champions abortion After refusing to congratulate Trump on Election Night, after he had won the 270 electoral votes necessary, Kamala Harris delivered a concession speech at 4:00pm Eastern on November 6th at Howard University, her alma mater. HARRIS: “Earlier today, I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory. (boos) I also told him that we will help him and his team with their transition and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power.” (cheers) She appeared to imply that she hopes to run for president again. HARRIS: “While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign.” (cheers) And, not surprisingly, she exhibited her greatest passion when she championed baby-killing in the womb. HARRIS: “I will never give up the fight for a future where Americans can pursue their dreams, ambitions and aspirations, where the women of America have the freedom to make decisions about their own body and not have their government telling them what to do.” (cheers) Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate Republicans also won control of the U.S. Senate following Tuesday's election. They now have 52 seats in the Senate, surpassing the necessary 50 seats for a majority. The GOP flipped seats in Montana, Ohio, and West Virginia where Tim Sheehy, Bernie Moreno, and Jim Justice were victorious respectively. Neither party has won control of the House of Representatives with 44 more races yet to be called as of Wednesday. Republicans had 202 seats and Democrats had 189 seats. A party needs at least 218 seats for a majority.   3 pro-abortion amendments failed, 7 passed Voters across 10 states also decided on abortion ballot initiatives on Tuesday.  Pro-abortion constitutional amendments failed in Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Tragically, similar pro-abortion amendments passed in Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Montana, and Nevada.  Stock market and Crytpo up after Trump's victory The stock market reacted positively to the news of Donald Trump becoming the 47th president of the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 3.6%. The S&P 500 rose 2.5%, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 3%.  Crypto also surged with Bitcoin reaching an all-time high of over $76,000.  Boeing no longer bowing to sexual perversion Wokeness Bloomberg reports that Boeing is the latest high-profile corporation to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion department. The airplane manufacturer will instead focus on talent and employee experience. The change comes under Boeing's new Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg who is cutting about 10% of the company's workforce.  The change also comes as many U.S. companies face pressure from conservative activists to cut their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Billy Graham's birthday And finally, today is the anniversary of Billy Graham's birthday. He was born on November 7, 1918 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Graham was ordained as a Southern Baptist minister, becoming one of the greatest modern evangelists. He preached to almost a quarter billion people in person. His messages also reached millions more through radio, TV, and film.  Listen to this excerpt of one of his sermons. GRAHAM: “David, the man after God's own heart, also became guilty of sin. He became guilty of adultery and guilty of murder, and he suffered for it the rest of his life. God forgave him, but the scars remained. “And many of you are trying to flee from God tonight. You know that you need a personal relationship with Christ. You're not sure that your sins are forgiven. You're not sure that if you died you'd go to Heaven. If you have a doubt about it, you ought to settle it this very night. You're fleeing from God.” Graham's Gospel crusades took him all over the world even behind the Iron Curtain and into China and North Korea. Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, November 7th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

記念写真に納まる韓国の尹錫悦大統領、石破茂首相、ラオスのソンサイ首相、中国の李強首相ら、１０日、ビエンチャン【ビエンチャン時事】石破茂首相は１０日、ラオスの首都ビエンチャンで開かれた日本・東南アジア諸国連合首脳会議に出席した。 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba criticized hegemonic moves in the East and South China seas, apparently with China in mind, at a summit with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Thursday.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba criticized hegemonic moves in the East and South China seas, apparently with China in mind, at a summit with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Thursday.

首相官邸に入る石破茂首相、８日午前、東京・永田町政府は８日、石破茂首相が１０～１２日の日程でラオスの首都ビエンチャンを訪問し、東南アジア諸国連合関連首脳会議に出席すると発表した。 Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will make his diplomatic debut with a three-day visit to Vientiane, Laos, from Thursday to attend summits related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Japanese government said Tuesday.

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will make his diplomatic debut with a three-day visit to Vientiane, Laos, from Thursday to attend summits related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Japanese government said Tuesday.

The 44th ASEAN (short for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit is underway, so we thought it would be a great time to do a deep dive on ASEAN, especially since Malaysia is set to take the Chairmanship next year. The idea for this conversation came from one of our listeners, Aaron Iskandar, who wanted to know more about ASEAN's role in promoting economic and security cooperation among its members. We speak to our expert, Sharon Seah, Senior Fellow and Coordinator at the ASEAN Studies Centre at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, for this.Image Credit: BUTENKOV ALEKSEI, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are two of the world's most significant regional entities. In today's episode, we explore the cultural cooperation between the two. Why was it so modest in the past and why is it crucial to enhance their cultural ties at the multilateral level? Interdisciplinary cultural historian and anthropologist Dr. David Ocón and Prof. Lluís Bonet, an expert on cultural economics, cultural policies and arts management, give insights into these and other questions – based on their recent study “Enhancing ASEAN-EU Relations through Cultural Cooperation: Realities and Unexplored Potential” published by ifa's ‘Culture and Foreign Policy' research programme. If you want to read the study by David Ocón and Prof. Lluís Bonet, click here For all other information visit our website: https://culturalrelations.ifa.de/en/ To learn more about ifa, visit: https://www.ifa.de/en/ If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email us at podcast@ifa.de.

Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have adopted a joint statement affirming an action plan for regional cooperation in production of next-generation vehicles, including electric vehicles, to help realize decarbonization.

日本と東南アジア諸国連合は２１日、ラオスで経済相会合を開いた。 Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have adopted a joint statement affirming an action plan for regional cooperation in production of next-generation vehicles, including electric vehicles, to help realize decarbonization.

東南アジア諸国連合との会談に臨む上川陽子外相。 Foreign ministers from, Japan, China, South Korea and Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states affirmed Saturday that the Chiang Mai initiative, a regional currency swap arrangement for addressing financial crises, will be utilized in time of natural disasters as well.

２７日、ビエンチャンで開かれた東アジアサミット外相会議【ビエンチャン時事】ラオスの首都ビエンチャンで開かれていた東南アジア諸国連合関連外相会議は２７日、一連の会議を終えた。 A series of foreign ministers meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations members in the Laotian capital of Vientiane, some of which were also joined by ministers from countries including Japan and the United States, ended on Saturday.

日中両政府は、ラオスで今月下旬に開かれる東南アジア諸国連合関連外相会議に合わせ、上川陽子外相と中国の王毅共産党政治局員兼外相が会談する方向で調整に入った。 The Japanese and Chinese governments are planning to hold a meeting of their foreign chiefs on the sidelines of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations-related gathering in Laos this month, it has been learned.

ＡＳＥＡＮとＧ７の若手法務官僚らと記念撮影に臨む小泉龍司法相、２６日、東京都港区法務省は２６日、東南アジア諸国連合と先進７カ国の若手法務官僚らによる協議会の初会合を東京都内で開いた。 Japan's Justice Ministry hosted on Wednesday the first meeting of junior judicial affairs officials from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Group of Seven forum in Tokyo.

アジアの政治経済をテーマにした会合で講演する岸田文雄首相、２３日午後、東京都千代田区岸田文雄首相は２３日、東京都内で開かれたアジアの政治経済をテーマにした会合で講演し、東南アジア諸国連合と連携して「今後５年間で１０万人の高度デジタル人材育成を目指す」と表明した。 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday announced a target of developing 100,000 personnel with advanced digital skills over the next five years in cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

ＯＥＣＤ閣僚理事会で演説する岸田文雄首相、２日、パリ【パリ時事】岸田文雄首相は２日昼、パリの経済協力開発機構本部で、東南アジアとの連携に関する会合に出席してスピーチした。 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday unveiled a plan to launch a program to pump a total of 8 million euros over the next three years to facilitate economic growth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Beijing hopes that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China will help effectively manage differences between the two countries, strengthen dialogue and advance mutually beneficial cooperation, said an official with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs.While briefing the media on Blinken's three-day visit, which will start on Wednesday, the official, who declined to be named, said that Beijing urges Washington to turn the commitments made by United States President Joe Biden into concrete actions.During a telephone conversation with President Xi Jinping on April 2, Biden reiterated that the US does not seek a new Cold War, and that its objective is not to change China's system, its alliances do not target China, the US does not support "Taiwan independence", and it does not seek conflict with China. The US also doesn't want to curtail China's development and doesn't seek "decoupling" from China, he added.Noting that China's door for dialogue and communication has always been open, the official said the US must be aware that communication should not be conducted for its own sake, and that Washington should not always say one thing but do another. The US should also abandon the illusion of dealing with China from a position of strength, the official added.There were, are and will be differences between China and the US, but these differences should not dominate the bilateral relationship, the official said.The official urged the US not to cross China's red lines on the Taiwan question or on issues related to human rights, the political system and development rights.While calling China's determination and will to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests unwavering, the official said the Chinese side will use Blinken's visit to firmly articulate its position and make clear demands to the US on the Taiwan question and the issues of economy and trade, technology and the South China Sea."We firmly oppose the politicization of economic, trade and technological issues by the US. We also warn the US that suppressing Chinese technology is tantamount to restraining China's high-quality development and depriving the Chinese people of their legitimate right to development. China will resolutely respond to this," the official said.The official also voiced China's firm opposition to US intervention on the South China Sea issue and sowing discord between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The US is not a party to the South China Sea issue and should not intervene, let alone disrupt the situation, the official said.Regarding the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict, the official urged the US to fulfill its international responsibilities, support United Nations Security Council Resolution 2728, and work toward achieving an immediate and full cease-fire in the Gaza Strip to rescue the Palestinian people from the dire situation, the official said.Regarding the Ukraine crisis, the official said the US needs to refrain from adding fuel to the fire or seeking to benefit from the situation, refrain from attacking and smearing the normal state-to-state relations between China and Russia, and avoid stirring up bloc confrontation, the official added.The official also expressed concerns about US deployment of intermediate-range missile launch systems in the Philippines, saying that the move has heightened regional tension and increased the risk of misunderstanding and misjudgment.

An influx of Chinese travelers in the past few months has enabled Southeast Asia's tourism industry to recover from the pandemic-induced slump, analysts say.分析人士表示，过去几个月中国游客的涌入使东南亚旅游业从大流行引发的低迷中复苏。While China has long been one of the key travel markets for members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, decisions made by Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand last year to waive entry requirements for Chinese tourists bolstered tourism receipts in the first two months of this year.中国长期以来一直是东南亚国家联盟成员国的主要旅游市场之一。新加坡、马来西亚和泰国去年做出的免除中国游客入境要求的规定进一步提振了今年前两个月的旅游收入。Visa-free access for Chinese tourists is a "facilitating factor" in boosting ASEAN tourism industry receipts, said John Paolo Rivera, associate director of the Dr Andrew L. Tan Center for Tourism at the Asian Institute of Management in the Philippines. Chinese tourists are the biggest spenders among travelers in Southeast Asia, Rivera said.菲律宾亚洲管理学院安德鲁·L·谭博士旅游中心副主任约翰·保罗·里维拉表示，对中国游客免签是提高东盟旅游业收入的“促进因素”。中国游客是东南亚游客中最大的消费群体。"Alongside the volume of Chinese tourists, the Chinese spending habit has driven consumption spending and the tourism contribution to GDP" in Southeast Asia, he said, noting tourist spending has helped the ASEAN travel industry to recover from losses posted during the pandemic.他还表示，中国游客除了数量多之外，中国人的消费习惯也拉动了东南亚的消费和增加了旅游业对GDP的贡献。这极大帮助了东盟旅游业从疫情期间的损失中恢复过来。Chinese tourists' spending has perhaps created the biggest influence on Singapore.中国游客的消费或许对新加坡造成了最大的影响。Official figures showed international visitor arrivals in the city-state reached 13.6 million last year, with China among the top three source markets. Tourism receipts reached $15 billion in the first nine months last year, and Chinese tourists were the biggest spenders with their total receipts hitting more than $1.7 billion, the Singapore Tourism Board said.官方数据显示，去年来到这个城市国家的国际游客人数达到1360万人次，其中中国跻身三大客源市场之列。新加坡旅游局表示，去年前九个月的旅游收入达到150亿美元，其中中国游客是最大的消费群体，总收入超过17亿美元。Flight connectivity航班通达The board expects the tourism sector's recovery to continue this year through improved global flight connectivity and the implementation of the mutual 30-day visa-free travel between China and Singapore that started on Feb 9.新加坡旅游局预计，通过改善全球航班连接以及自2月9日开始实施中国和新加坡之间30天互免签证旅行，今年旅游业将继续复苏。Yu Hong, a senior research fellow at the East Asian Institute of the National University of Singapore, said the mutual visa-free agreement has boosted the number of Chinese visitors to Singapore, especially during Spring Festival. Singapore has always been a popular destination among Chinese tourists because of its geographical proximity, cultural similarities and the presence of many direct flights to and from Chinese cities, Yu said.新加坡国立大学东亚研究所高级研究员于红表示，互免签证协议增加了前往新加坡的中国游客数量，特别是在春节期间。由于地理位置接近、文化相似以及有许多往返中国城市的直航航班，新加坡一直是中国游客的热门目的地。In Malaysia, officials welcomed passengers aboard China Eastern Airlines' inaugural flight on March 16 from Kunming in Yunnan province to the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.在马来西亚，官员们欢迎乘客搭乘中国东方航空于3月16日从云南省昆明飞往马来西亚首都吉隆坡的首航航班。Manoharan Periasamy, director-general of the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board, said in a statement that this new route provides a "great opportunity" to bring in more Chinese tourists, especially after the visa-free policy took effect on Dec 1.马来西亚旅游推广局局长马诺哈兰·佩里亚萨米(Manoharan Periasamy)在一份声明中表示，这条新航线为吸引更多中国游客提供了“绝佳机会”，特别是在免签政策于12月1日生效之后。This year, Malaysia is eyeing 27.3 million international tourist arrivals, with 5 million expected to come from China.今年，马来西亚预计接待2730万名国际游客，其中500万人次来自中国。Meanwhile, 3.96 million foreign tourists arrived in Thailand from Jan 1 to Feb 8, with those from China topping the list with 730,747 visitors, Thai government spokesman Chai Wacharonke was quoted in media reports as saying.与此同时，媒体报道援引泰国政府发言人柴·瓦查隆克(Chai Wacharonke)的话说，1月1日至2月8日，有396万名外国游客抵达泰国，其中中国游客以730,747名游客位居榜首。On March 1, the number of Chinese tourists to Thailand was up more than 30 percent compared with the corresponding period a year earlier, according to the online travel agency Trip.com, Xinhua News Agency reported.据新华社报道，在线旅行社携程网的数据显示，3月1日，前往泰国的中国游客人数同比增长超过30%。Qin Jing, vice-president of Trip.com Group, said the implementation of mutual visa exemption in March holds significantly positive implications for the growth of tourism in both countries.携程集团副总裁秦静表示，3月份互免签证的实施对两国旅游业的增长具有显着的积极影响。visa-free travel免签旅游take effect生效

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was called on during a key regional summit on March 5 to defend an exclusive deal his city-state struck with Taylor Swift that prevents the pop star from taking her current The Eras Tour anywhere else in Southeast Asia. Swift performed six concerts from March 2 to 9 in Singapore under an exclusive deal that has been criticized by some Southeast Asian neighbors who complain they have been deprived of the tourist boom that her concerts have brought elsewhere. In a sign of the international phenomenon that Swift has become, the veteran Singaporean statesman was asked by a journalist to confirm the deal and to comment on whether it undermined the spirit of cooperation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a 10-nation bloc known by the acronym ASEAN of which Singapore is a key member. Lee confirmed that Swift was provided with “certain incentives” from a government fund established to rebuild the tourism industry after COVID-19 disruptions to make Singapore her only Southeast Asian destination. He did not say how much the deal cost. “It has turned out to be a very successful arrangement. I don't see that as being unfriendly,” Lee said. Lee suggested that if Singapore hadn't struck an exclusive deal, a neighboring country might have done so. “Sometimes one country makes a deal, sometimes another country does. I don't explicitly say ‘you will come here only on condition that you'll not go to other places,'” Lee said. Swift's representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “If that's what's needed to be done to get an outcome which is mutually beneficial and which, from Singapore's point of view, serves not just to grow the economy but also to bring in visitors and goodwill from all over the region, I don't see why not,” Lee said. “If we had not made such an arrangement, would she have come to someplace else in Southeast Asia or more places in Southeast Asia? Maybe, maybe not. These are things that she will decide,” Lee added. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

Leaders from South East Asian nations have gathered in Melbourne for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' special summit. Issues with the South China Sea, Myanmar, and climate change dominated diplomatic talks, with Australia announcing billions to advance relationships in the region. - ASEAN සමුළුව සඳහා අග්නිදිග ආසියාතික රටවල නායකයින් පහුගියදා මෙල්බර්න් නුවරට රස්වූනා. දකුණු චීන මුහුද හා සම්බන්ධ ගැටළු, මියන්මාරය සහ දේශගුණික විපර්යාස ඇතුළු ගැටළු පිළිබඳව මේ රාජ්‍යතාන්ත්‍රික සාකච්ඡාවලදී ප්‍රදාන වශයෙන් සකච්ඡා වූ අතර, කලාපයේ එකිනෙකා අතර සබඳතා ඉදිරියට ගෙන යාමට ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාව ඩොලර් බිලියන ගණනක් යොදවන බව ප්‍රකාශ කළා. මේ පිළිබඳ වැඩිදුර තොරතුරු අද අපගේ කාලීන තොරතුරු විග්‍රහයෙන්

Leaders from South East Asian nations have gathered in Melbourne for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' special summit. Issues with the South China Sea, Myanmar, and climate change dominated diplomatic talks, with Australia announcing billions to advance relationships in the region.

Leaders from South East Asian nations have gathered in Melbourne for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' special summit. Issues with the South China Sea, Myanmar, and climate change dominated diplomatic talks, with Australia announcing billions to advance relationships in the region. - Лидери земаља југоисточне Азије окупили су се у Мелбурну на специјалном самиту Асоцијације земаља југоисточне Азије. Дипломатским разговорима доминирале су теме о ситуацији у Јужном кинеском мору, Мјанмару и климатске промене, а Аустралија је најавила да ће уложити милијарде доалара за унапређење односа у региону.

Strengthening economic ties, regional security, climate change, and clean energy are top of the agenda as leaders gather for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' Special Summit. It's the biggest diplomatic event Australia has hosted since 2018. - Association of Southeast Asian Nations' හෙවත් ASEAN විශේෂ සමුළුව සඳහා රාජ්‍ය නායකයින් එක්රැස් වන එකට අදාල න්‍යාය පත්‍රයේ ප්‍රමුකත්වය ගන්නෙ ආර්ථික සබඳතා ශක්තිමත් කිරීම, කලාපීය ආරක්ෂාව, දේශගුණික විපර්යාස සහ පිරිසිදු බලශක්තිය කියන කාරණා. මේ ASEAN සමුලුව තමයි 2018 වසරෙන් පස්සෙ ඔස්ට්‍රේලියාව විසින් පවත්වන ලද විශාලතම රාජ්‍යතාන්ත්‍රික උත්සවය. මේ පිළිබඳ වැසිදුර තොරතුරු අද දවසේ කාලීන තොරතුරු විග්‍රහය හරහා ඔබ වෙත

Strengthening economic ties, regional security, climate change, and clean energy are top of the agenda as leaders gather for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' Special Summit. It's the biggest diplomatic event Australia has hosted since 2018.

The Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, is flying to Melbourne on a commercial flight Tuesday morning, after the Defence Force identified a "maintenance fault" with their Boeing 757 aircraft. Luxon is heading to meet leaders of Southeast Asian Nations, on the sidelines of a special Australia-ASEAN summit. He was due to fly out on a Defence Force aircraft around 6am Tuesday. RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith was meant to be on the flight to Melbourne. Smith spoke to Corin Dann.

Chris Luxon is set to meet with more key trading partners this week. The Prime Minister will fly to Melbourne tomorrow for a special summit, to mark Australia's 50-year relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. NZME business commentator Fran O'Sullivan explains this will be a crucial summit for Luxon- as he missed the chance to meet some of these leaders during APEC. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An analysis of 'hedging' strategy by Southeast Asian Nations.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Alexis M. Taylor led a trade mission to Southeast Asia Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2023. The group held discussions about expanding export opportunities for U.S. food and farm products to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the world's fourth-largest market. In this episode, hear from Taylor and South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources Hunter Roberts.

The 43rd Summit and meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, have just concluded in Jakarta, Indonesia. Under the theme of "ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth," the meetings provided platforms for leaders of ASEAN countries, as well their Asian and western counterparts, to discuss ways of building a stronger regional economic powerhouse. What has made ASEAN the promised land for growth? To focus on the economy, how should ASEAN countries maintain geopolitical stability in the region? How can China and ASEAN work with each other to unleash more development potential? Host Liu Kun is joined by Timo Kivimaki, Professor of International Relations at University of Bath; Bunn Nagara, Director and Senior Fellow, BRI Caucus for Asia-Pacific, and Honorary Fellow at Perak Academy; Rong Ying, Vice President and Senior Research Fellow, at the China Institute of International Studies.

With ten countries and over 650 million people, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, is the world's 5th largest economic bloc. Leaders from 22 countries and 9 international organizations are attending the 43rd ASEAN Summit, making it the largest of its kind ever. How can regional countries work together to boost global economic recovery?

Last updated : 2023.09.05 The latest news from home and abroad, with a close eye on Northeast Asia and the Korean Peninsula in particular

On COI #445, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover escalations against China, Iran, and Palestine. Kyle discusses Secretary of State Antony Blinken's upcoming trip to Indonesia where he will attempt to wrangle members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to “push back” against Beijing in the South China Sea. Connor discusses Israel's brutal invasion and bombing against the Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank and Mike Pence's calls for regime change in Tehran during an MEK rally. Odysee Rumble  Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star YouTube Facebook  Twitter  MeWe Apple Podcast  Amazon Music Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio

On COI #445, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover escalations against China, Iran, and Palestine. Kyle discusses Secretary of State Antony Blinken's upcoming trip to Indonesia where he will attempt to wrangle members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to “push back” against Beijing in the South China Sea. Connor discusses Israel's brutal invasion and bombing against the Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank and Mike Pence's calls for regime change in Tehran during an MEK rally.

Today's guest is Wouter van Groenestijn, Head of Data & Analytics, EVP Digital & Technology Practice at EY-Parthenon. Whether it's digital transformation, sector convergence and dislocation, or financial and operational complexities, EY-Parthenon teams bring data analytics, leading technology and digital capabilities to a CEO's toughest strategic issues. In doing so, EY-Parthenon teams can move quickly from idea to implementation to help clients realize their strategy with speed and certainty, which they call Strategy Realized. Wouter leads the data, decision science and analytics capabilities within EYP's digital and technology ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) practice. His team focuses on making better use of under-utilized data around us to identify business growth opportunities and inform strategic decision-making. They do so through the application of advanced analytics, AI, machine learning, modelling and algorithm development in combination with deep domain expertise and business understanding. In the episode, Wouter will talk about: His background and journey to EY-Parthenon, Challenging projects within the Asia-Pacific region, How they are applying AI across different sectors, Future trends and the democratization of AI, Why he's loves his role & what's helped him succeed

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the protests that erupted in Paraguay this week after a general election ended with allegations of fraud, plus more on the King Charles coronation, Russia's Victory Day holiday, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Indonesia and the U.S. ending its COVID national emergency.Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more. These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Jeff Landset, Alex Moore, Jess Fino, Vivian Wang and Jaime Calle Moreno.  Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. Have feedback, suggestions or events we've missed? Drop us a note: hello@factal.comWhat's Factal? Created by the founders of Breaking News, Factal alerts companies to global incidents that pose an immediate risk to their people or business operations. We provide trusted verification, precise incident mapping and a collaboration platform for corporate security, travel safety and emergency management teams. If you're a company interested in a trial, please email sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.Copyright © 2023 Factal. All rights reserved.

Singapore added to its official gold reserve pile last month, Feb 2023, adding +51 metric tonnes of official gold bullion since the start of last year, 2022. For the most part record sized government central bank gold bullion buying is being driven by emerging and developing economies.  Let yourself look in this embedded SD Bullion Bullion Market Update back to the last major secular bear market in bonds. Back in early 1980, the gold-silver bullion bull market mania price tops. Understand how far adrift world central banks still are regarding their current gold bullion allocations. Many of the purple-colored emerging and developing economies here made other major financial news headlines this week. As many are increasingly dedollarizing or taking fiat Federal Reserve notes and or offshore fiat eurodollars (or fiat US dollar circulating offshore) from being intermediaries in their bilateral trade settlements. Here are but a few examples. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the acronym ASEAN, is a combined +678 million people in some of the fastest-growing economies globally. They are now considering dropping the fiat US dollar, fiat euro, fiat yen, and pound as intermediaries in bilateral trade payment settlements. Together they represent nearly 1/10th of World's GDP. Remember how on this very channel, I have shown you clips of how the BIS is actively assisting countries like Malaysia and Singapore. In a new emerging fiat financial order, to eventually settle their own trade directly with one another using the emerging wholesale CBDC payment settlement platforms. Well, what do you think countries like Singapore and Malaysia are doing?  Is it not becoming more obvious by the week? Even our supposed European allies are now trading and settling in our supposed rival's fiat currency units in order to acquire critical commodities like liquid natural gas.

New details reveal that Beijing-backed hackers targeted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, adding to a string of attacks in the region.

Egypt hosts the COP27 climate conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt; Americans vote in closely watched midterm elections; and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, kicks off a month of summitry in Asia.    Mentioned on the Podcast Renewing America, Council on Foreign Relations

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