Asia-Pacific

RCEP goes into effect today

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or RCEP goes into effect today. The 14-country free trade agreement…

Japan’s parliament enters recess after controversial week

Japan’s parliament will enter a recess period today after a controversial week. On Thursday, legislators…

Bank of Japan to keep interest rates stable

The Bank of Japan will announce whether it will move interest rates today; it would…

Asian trade deals: US bails, the region carries on  

President Trump may have killed the TPP but support for free trade in the Asia-Pacific is far from dead.

Jokowi shuffles cabinet as Indonesia rises

The recent revamp is designed to pursue reforms and accelerate economic development.