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Nikkei Asia
4 hours ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Trade, environment, change: Highlights of Future of Asia talks
TOKYO -- From trade uncertainties to environmental protection, Nikkei's annual Future of Asia conference held last week in Tokyo underscored a number of critical issues for the region, with experts from a variety of fields and entrepreneurs sharing their concerns and ideas.
Nikkei Asia
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
Philippines 'open' to deal with Beijing to ease South China Sea tension
TOKYO -- The Philippines is considering establishing new diplomatic arrangements with China to ease tensions in the disputed South China Sea, according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo. "If there were to ever be such an agreement, it would have to be consistent with our position, that it doesn't affect our sovereign rights, our sovereignty," Manolo told Nikkei Asia in an interview on the sidelines of the media company's Future of Asia conference in Tokyo. "So certainly, there's a possibility."
Malaysia Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Malaysia Sun
Asian Leaders Voice Concerns over US Tariffs
Speaking at the 30th "Future of Asia" international forum held in Tokyo from May 29 to 30, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong warned that the current global trade order is under threat, Xinhua reported. He urged Asian countries to stand united in addressing trade issues arising from the US tariffs and emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), particularly in trade and industry. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said that trade wars undermine a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based multilateral trade system, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable. He called for unity among nations facing tariff-related pressures. Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith underscored the importance of peaceful coexistence and mutual respect, noting that while Laos has limited trade with the United States, high tariffs could still impact its economy and investment climate. Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said US tariffs are having a tangible effect on Vietnam's exports and investment. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad criticized the US tariff measures, saying they could harm the American economy and drive up living costs domestically. Since its inception in 1995, the "Future of Asia" forum, hosted annually by Nikkei Inc., has served as a key platform for discussing regional cooperation. This year's forum focused on how the region can foster prosperity and economic growth through collaboration.
Malaysia Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Malaysia Sun
Asian leaders voice concerns over U.S. tariffs
TOKYO, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Political leaders and former heads of state from across Asia have expressed concerns over the U.S. government's tariff policies, calling for greater unity among Asian nations to overcome shared challenges. Speaking at the 30th "Future of Asia" international forum held in Tokyo from May 29 to 30, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong warned that the current global trade order is under threat. He urged Asian countries to stand united in addressing trade issues arising from the U.S. tariffs and emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), particularly in trade and industry. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said that trade wars undermine a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based multilateral trade system, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable. He called for unity among nations facing tariff-related pressures. Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith underscored the importance of peaceful coexistence and mutual respect, noting that while Laos has limited trade with the United States, high tariffs could still impact its economy and investment climate. Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said U.S. tariffs are having a tangible effect on Vietnam's exports and investment. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad criticized the U.S. tariff measures, saying they could harm the American economy and drive up living costs domestically. Since its inception in 1995, the "Future of Asia" forum, hosted annually by Nikkei Inc., has served as a key platform for discussing regional cooperation. This year's forum focused on how the region can foster prosperity and economic growth through collaboration.
The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Asian leaders voice concerns over US tariffs; call for greater unity among region's nations
Photo: China Daily/Xinhua HANOI/TOKYO (Xinhua):Political leaders and former heads of state from across Asia have expressed concerns over the US government's tariff policies, calling for greater unity among Asian nations to overcome shared challenges. Speaking at the 30th "Future of Asia" international forum held in Tokyo from May 29 to 30, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong warned that the current global trade order is under threat. He urged Asian countries to stand united in addressing trade issues arising from the US tariffs and emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), particularly in trade and industry. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said that trade wars undermine a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based multilateral trade system, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable. He called for unity among nations facing tariff-related pressures. Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith underscored the importance of peaceful coexistence and mutual respect, noting that while Laos has limited trade with the United States, high tariffs could still impact its economy and investment climate. Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said U.S. tariffs are having a tangible effect on Vietnam's exports and investment. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad criticized the U.S. tariff measures, saying they could harm the American economy and drive up living costs domestically. Since its inception in 1995, the "Future of Asia" forum, hosted annually by Nikkei Inc., has served as a key platform for discussing regional cooperation. This year's forum focused on how the region can foster prosperity and economic growth through collaboration. - Xinhua
