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Apec

Asean Business

Vietnam’s island megaproject races towards Apec deadline, but demand test looms

the Chinese Foreign Ministry accused the US of “political manipulation” and “interference” in its hosting of the Apec ministerial meeting.
International

US protests China visa rules by snubbing Apec meet in Macau

EDB's executive VP Cindy Koh (second from right) speaking at a panel session moderated by Siemen's customer communications project manager Christine Brunner (far left), alongside senior VP of Asean, digital industries Isabel Chong and CEO of Innowave Tech Xu Jinsong.
Asean Business

Asean’s manufacturing sector struggles to scale AI adoption – not for lack of awareness: panellists

Kang Jong Woo, director for the regional cooperation and integration division at the ADB, says that mobility of high-skilled labour within the Asia-Pacific could be improved by embracing mutual recognition and skills recognition arrangements.
Asean Business

S-E Asia has weathered tariff uncertainty, but needs to integrate to prepare against future shocks: analysts

During his Asia tour, Trump hogged the headlines from that first jig when he arrived at Kuala Lumpur airport. When Trump chooses to turn up, it is his agenda for America that is not only first but perhaps the only item on the agenda.
Opinion & Features
POLITICS THAT MATTER

Asean in a ‘Minus One’ world

Xi sought to cast China as the predictable champion of free and open trade at the forum, a role the US has dominated for decades.
International

China's Xi holds court at Apec summit after Trump trade truce

China’s President Xi Jinping and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stress partnership and peace in first leader talks.
Global Enterprise

Xi, Takaichi vow to improve China-Japan ties in first meeting

Remaining in South Korea for the Apec summit, Chinese President Xi Jinpeng was expected to meet Japan’s first woman premier, Sanae Takaichi.
International

Xi primed to meet Japan, Canada leaders after Trump summit

(From left) China's President Xi Jinping and South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct 31, 2025.
Global Enterprise

South Korea’s Lee says global trade order at critical inflection point

From left: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon welcoming Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and PM Lawrence Wong to dinner on the sidelines of Apec meetings in Gyeongju, South Korea.
Economy & Policy

PM Wong hosted to dinner by New Zealand PM on sidelines of Apec meeting

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