Trade Liberalization

Senate readies new bill to revitalize livestock, poultry and corn industries

Mike Clarkson

January 13, 2022

Trade Liberalization

Senators are gearing up to draft a bill that seeks to bankroll programs that would revitalize the livestock, poultry and corn industries to increase farmers’ income while reducing prices of meat for Filip...

What Should the Left Do About China?

Mike Clarkson

January 11, 2022

Trade Liberalization

State oppression: Chinese police patrol the border in Xinjiang. According to estimates, China has detained over 1 million Uyghurs in the region. (Barcroft Media via Getty Images) Subscribe to The Nation ...

To become Asia’s second economy India needs to join regional integration

Mike Clarkson

January 9, 2022

Trade Liberalization

A view of a production line of a smartphone factory in India. File Photo: VCGIn spite of the continuous waves from the COVID-19 pandemic, many still maintain high expectations on the Indian economy as one la...

Congress urged to pass final set of tax reforms

Mike Clarkson

January 7, 2022

Trade Liberalization

President Duterte’s chief economic manager on Friday said he remained hopeful that Congress will pass a couple of measures as part of the administration’s comprehensive ta...

Marine Propulsion Engine Market Size to grow by USD 1.34 billion | Market Insights highlights the increase in maritime trade and fleet size as key driver

Mike Clarkson

January 6, 2022

Trade Liberalization

Vendor Insights  The marine propulsion engine market is fragmented due to the presence of several players and is expected to remain fragmented during the forecast period. The market is highly capi...

Biden Following Trump’s Lead Dims The Outlook For U.S. Trade

Mike Clarkson

January 4, 2022

Trade Liberalization

A U.S. flag flies near containers stacked high on a cargo ship at the Port of Los Angeles on ... September 28, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images...

North Korea’s Strategic Vision for 2022: Focus on Rural Development

Mike Clarkson

January 1, 2022

Trade Liberalization

The 4th Plenum: Main Takeaways The 4th Plenum of the 8th Central Committee of the Korean Worker’s Party convened in Pyongyang for five days, from December 27 to December 31, 2021. Nort...

House leaders tout role in providing the best ‘weapon’ to fight Covid in 2021 and 2022

Mike Clarkson

December 31, 2021

Trade Liberalization

DESCRIBING 2022 as “a crucial year for our country,” leaders of the House of Representatives are one in saying that the economic measures they approved as well as the ...

Vietnam’s journey and lessons for Pakistan—II – Opinion

Mike Clarkson

December 29, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Pakistan also experiences barriers to international trade such as high import tariffs which make exports less profitable. Exports are largely dependent on the agriculture sector which has not been able to work...

Cannabis Company Says Afghanistan Plans Hinge On International Recognition Of Taliban Regime

Mike Clarkson

December 27, 2021

Trade Liberalization

“There may not be much product available after the first couple of days, for several weeks.” By Max Savage Levenson, Montana Free Press On January 1, 2022, adult-use recrea...

Biden’s Indo-Pacific economic framework may shape race with China in 2022 – Asia and Pacific

Mike Clarkson

December 26, 2021

Trade Liberalization

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Joe Biden, president of the United States

Mike Clarkson

December 24, 2021

Trade Liberalization

 Empty promises After almost a year of mandate, we can definitely assert that the promises of a progressive turn towards more social justice have not been kept. The minimum hourly wage of 15 dolla...

EAC leaders pave way for prompt admission of DR Congo | The New Times

Mike Clarkson

December 22, 2021

Trade Liberalization

East African Community (EAC) leaders have recommended that imminent negotiations paving way for DR Congo’s admission into the bloc be undertaken with speed and efficiency. Th...

What constitutes democracy is for actual democracies to define

Mike Clarkson

December 20, 2021

Trade Liberalization

The much-touted Summit for Democracy hosted by US President Joe Biden has come and gone without generating much heat. For the American leader, making democracy globally attractive has been a priori...

Wang Yi meets with outgoing SCO Secretary General Norov

Mike Clarkson

December 18, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) meets with outgoing Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Vladimir Norov in Beijing, December 1...

Poll Shows Kamala Harris Overwhelmingly Likely to Be the Next Democratic Presidential Nominee

Mike Clarkson

December 17, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Twenty-five years ago, liberal democracies rose; the Berlin Wall had fallen, the Soviet Union collapsed, and new democracies emerged in Europe. In South Africa, the apartheid regime was removed...

China to lower import tariffs to support new development pattern

Mike Clarkson

December 15, 2021

Trade Liberalization

A construction site at Zhoushan port in Ningbo, East China’s Zhejiang Province on October 26, 2021. Official data showed that the port's cargo throughput stood at 923 million tons in the fi...

Dominguez OK to import more pork until 2022

Mike Clarkson

December 13, 2021

Trade Liberalization

With almost P3.7 billion in foregone revenues to date due to lower tariffs yet still expensive pork and a supply shortage prevailing up to yearend, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on Monday said he su...

Business News | Stock and Share Market News | Finance News

Mike Clarkson

December 12, 2021

Trade Liberalization

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Why free Covid tests won’t be in your mailbox

Mike Clarkson

December 10, 2021

Trade Liberalization

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Hunting for democracy carrots – POLITICO

Mike Clarkson

December 8, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Send tips and thoughts to . Follow Ryan on Twitter. NEW GERMAN GOVERNMENT: Olaf Scholz was sworn in as German Chancellor this morning, replacing Angela Merkel. POLITICO Live Blog from Berlin.JOIN GLOBAL IN...

Farmers’ group urges senators to reject RCEP trade agreement

Mike Clarkson

December 7, 2021

Trade Liberalization

A farmers’ group on Tuesday urged the Senate to reject the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement when it is presented for plenary deliberation this month. ...

Permanent tariff cuts on meat, feeds pitched

Mike Clarkson

December 5, 2021

Trade Liberalization

THE government must lower tariffs on meat and feed products permanently and allocate revenues from these imported goods to boost domestic production in order to make food items, particularly meat, cheape...

Free Seed Movement Still Hampered Despite ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme

Mike Clarkson

December 4, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Despite ECOWAS trade liberalisation scheme, the problem of free movement of seeds within the ECOWAS region  still persists. This was among the challenges identified by stakeholders at the ...

World Economic Forum study finds small businesses adapting rapidly to changing economic landscape (WEF releases new SME report on Future Readiness)

Mike Clarkson

December 2, 2021

Trade Liberalization

The World Economic Forum has released a new global report that finds factors that previously disadvantaged SMEs can lead them to new opportunities. Developed in collaboration with the National University of Si...

Time to Take Technical Look at Emerging Markets Debt ETF

Mike Clarkson

November 30, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Amid a slump in emerging markets currencies and central banks in many of those nations rushing to boost interest rates, the VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (NYSEArca: EMLC) is a prime...

Promoting Economic Cooperation With Neighbors a Top Priority

Mike Clarkson

November 28, 2021

Trade Liberalization

President Ebrahim Raeisi said Tehran gives special priority to economic cooperation with Asian countries, particularly with its neighbors in South, West and Central Asia and Caucasus.“I have...

MENA region’s GDP to surge by over 3x by 2050 according to Gulf Capital White Paper

Mike Clarkson

November 27, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Gulf Capital, has released a white paper, “Bridging West and East Asia: The Investment Case for Ascending Asia”, that outlines the significant future growth of the Asian eco...

Exporters rejoice as Canada launches ASEAN trade negotiations

Mike Clarkson

November 25, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Canada’s export-oriented agriculture organizations were quick to cheer Canada’s announcement of trade deal negotiations with the Association of South East Asian Nations tra...

America ain’t back at the WTO – POLITICO

Mike Clarkson

November 24, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Press play to listen to this article GENEVA — U.S. President Joe Biden declared back in February that "America is back," but it doesn't feel that way in Geneva....

‘PHL to see smallest income growth from RCEP’

Mike Clarkson

November 22, 2021

Trade Liberalization

JOINING the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will only increase the country’s income by less than a percent in 2030, according to data released by economists from the ...

PHOTOS: First-ever Cape Verde embassy in Nigeria opens in Abuja

Mike Clarkson

November 20, 2021

Trade Liberalization

José Silva, prime minister of Cape Verde, a West African nation consisting of a group of islands, has unveiled the country’s first embassy in Nigeria. Speaking on ...

Oil Industry key To Africa Free Trade Agreement

Mike Clarkson

November 19, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Technological advancements in the African oil and gas industry and proceeds from operations will play significant roles in industrializing the continent and actualizing the goals of the African Contin...

“The European Union should approach its relations with Turkey from a strategic perspective”

Mike Clarkson

November 17, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Speaking at a joint press conference with President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, President ErdoÄŸan said: "We as Turkey have displayed our principled attitude and effor...

How the Exploitation of Africa Helps Fuel Global Capitalism

Mike Clarkson

November 15, 2021

Trade Liberalization

This is part of the ongoing neoliberal attack on unions and the working class. The role played by the UGTT specifically depends on the context. Observers sometimes deride it as a bureaucratic structure tainted...

Xi to attend APEC leaders’ meeting, reflects China’s commitment to regional economic integration

Mike Clarkson

November 10, 2021

Trade Liberalization

APEC File photo:VCGChinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Beijing via video link on Friday and deliver an important speech, an...

APEC leaders meeting to chart path forward from pandemic | Nation And World

Mike Clarkson

November 9, 2021

Trade Liberalization

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and...

Global value chain approach for expanding APEC environmental goods list pushed

Mike Clarkson

November 7, 2021

Trade Liberalization

The APEC List of Environment...

BRIC Organic Baby Food Market Huge Growth Opportunity between 2021-2031 – Market Research Blog

Mike Clarkson

November 5, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Rising concerns among parents about side effects of chemical ingredients in baby foods have been encouraging consumers to adopt organic alternatives. There is an increased focus towards clean label trends, ...

Kyodo News Digest: Nov. 4, 2021

Mike Clarkson

November 4, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Environmental group members call for Japan to stop financing fossil fuels in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 2, 2021, while the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties, known as CO...

American Property Casualty Insurance Association Issues Public Comment on Trade Representative Notice

Mike Clarkson

November 2, 2021

Trade Liberalization

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association has issued a public comment on the Office of U.S. Trade Representative notice entitled "Request for Comments: Significant Foreign Tra...

British Chamber optimistic for PH economic liberalization

Mike Clarkson

November 1, 2021

Trade Liberalization

ANC’s Mar...

China firmly safeguards common interests of developing countries: state councilor

Mike Clarkson

October 31, 2021

Trade Liberalization

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Harvesting another trade war | TheHill

Mike Clarkson

October 29, 2021

Trade Liberalization

For about 70 years, the United States was the major architect and proponent of global rules-based trade. Through foresight and bipartisan persistence, the U.S. worked to lower trade barriers around the world a...

Economic legislation to attract more UK companies to PH

Mike Clarkson

October 28, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 28) — Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) said companies from the United Kingdom rem...

BRIC Organic Baby Food Market Overview with Detailed Analysis, Competitive Situation and Forecast to 2031 – Market Research Blog

Mike Clarkson

October 27, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Rising concerns among parents about side effects of chemical ingredients in baby foods have been encouraging consumers to adopt organic alternatives. There is an increased focus towards clean label trends, ...

Class Politics in America Is Far From Dead

Mike Clarkson

October 25, 2021

Trade Liberalization

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Dismal investment record | Inquirer Opinion

Mike Clarkson

October 24, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Despite having a highly-skilled, English-speaking workforce, a favorable geographical location in a region that has seen the fastest growth rates in the world, and efforts to improve the ease of doing busin...

The Case for Economic Arms Control

Mike Clarkson

October 23, 2021

Trade Liberalization

THE RISE of China as a great power in all dimensions—military, economic, and diplomatic—has ended the unipolar era that followed the Cold War—if such an e...

Xi pledges sustained Chinese support for UN, multilateralism

Mike Clarkson

October 22, 2021

Trade Liberalization

BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a commemorative meeting marking the 50th anniversary of the restoration of People's Republic of China's lawful seat in the United Nations h...

U.S., trading partners urge China to liberalize further

Mike Clarkson

October 20, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Reuters Stephanie Nebehay Article content GENEVA — The United States said on Wednesday that Chinaâ...

Learning to Manage the China Threat by Shlomo Ben-Ami

Mike Clarkson

October 19, 2021

Trade Liberalization

While regime change in China is not impossible, it is not likely, and would almost certainly not lead to Western-style democracy if it occurred. Given this, the US should be seeking to...

Global Third Party Logistics (3PL) Market to Reach $1.3 Trillion by 2026

Mike Clarkson

October 18, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Abstract: Global Third Party Logistics (3PL) Market to Reach $1. 3 Trillion by 2026 . Third party logistics (3PL), also known as TPL, refers to the outsourcing of logistics operations, which could include usin...

The economic mistakes of the Duterte administration

Mike Clarkson

October 17, 2021

Trade Liberalization

PCOO.GOV.PH This article is not meant to denigrate the economic achievements of the Duterte administration, nor to say the administration has achieved nothing but blunders. In fact, fr...

The Wild West and a reality test | Editorials

Mike Clarkson

October 16, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Missourians in 2018 voted emphatically to legalize marijuana for medical use....

Trade can play a pivotal role in addressing climate change

Mike Clarkson

October 14, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Economies in the Asia-Pacific region need to urgently reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including to maintain their trade competitiveness as carbon taxes at&A...

Xi Jinping holds video meeting with Merkel

Mike Clarkson

October 13, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday, during which they reviewed the development of China-Germany and China-EU relations in recent years, and...

Will Meritocracy Save The Post Pandemic World?

Mike Clarkson

October 12, 2021

Trade Liberalization

The Reality of Human Endurance: Protection of self-incompetence is a condition of the human heart as our own self-discovery by our own mind only exposes us to our own fragility and ...

Doha Bank Q P S C : Bigger Bilateral Opportunities Lies Ahead between Qatar- India Relationships

Mike Clarkson

October 11, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Bigger Bilateral Opportunities Lies Ahead between Qatar- India Relationships Doha Bank hosted a Virtual Client interaction session on "Bilateral and Synergistic Opportunit...

Jobs and holistic growth in India

Mike Clarkson

October 9, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Jobs and holistic growth in India Shivaji Sarkar At last, jobs have grown, by 29 per cent in the April-June quarter, says the employment survey of the labour bureau. The total emp...

Market Watch | Agri stakeholders urge gov’t to support Filipino farmers amid massive smuggling, importation issues

Mike Clarkson

October 8, 2021

Trade Liberalization

By DAWN CECILIA PEÑAMarket WatchBulatlat.com MANILA – Consumer groups expressed their disappointment over the government’s move to intensify importation of ...

Modest Reforms Won’t Bring Us a Green Revolution

Mike Clarkson

October 7, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Climate change activists rally in support of the Green New Deal in Los Angeles in May 2019. (Richard Vogel / AP Photo) Subscribe to The Nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank yo...

EAEU and Iran in talks on permanent free trade zone agreement — Lavrov – Business & Economy

Mike Clarkson

October 6, 2021

Trade Liberalization

MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have begun to negotiate a permanent agreement on a free trade zone, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news conference followin...

Farmers seek gov’t shield vs vegetable smuggling

Mike Clarkson

October 5, 2021

Trade Liberalization

FRESHNESS OVERLOAD In this photo taken in October 2020, business at the vegetable trading post in the Benguet capital town of La Trinidad continues as assorted fresh produce are unloaded there daily for shipm...

British Chamber: Passage of economic reforms to renew investors’ interests

Mike Clarkson

October 5, 2021

Trade Liberalization

British Chamber of Commerce...

Swedish Event Explores Possibilities for Trade and Climate Agreement | News | SDG Knowledge Hub

Mike Clarkson

October 5, 2021

Trade Liberalization

The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Sweden (MFA) organized an event that explored how the World Trade Organization (WTO) can contribute to tackling climate change and to a green recovery from the C...

Only more industrialists like Dangote  can develop Nigerian economy exponentially

Mike Clarkson

October 3, 2021

Trade Liberalization

From Emmanuel Adeyemi Lokoja President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Dr. Mujtaba Abubakar has said that for Nigeria to develop its economy exponentially...

Free Trade With China Is Still Good For Us All – OpEd – Eurasia Review

Mike Clarkson

October 3, 2021

Trade Liberalization

By Anne Rathbone Bradley* Despite pushback from both left and right, free markets should always be supported, because they free people to live out their potential—even in despotic regimes ...

Mirziyoyev’s Uzbekistan: Marching Confidently Towards a Brighter Future

Mike Clarkson

October 2, 2021

Trade Liberalization

In February 2016, Dariga Nazerbayeva, the then-deputy prime minister of Kazakhstan, declared that Kazakh children should learn Chinese in addition to Kazakh, Russian and English. She further cl...

Ghana: FDA Launches Campaign Against Substandard, Fake Medicine

Mike Clarkson

October 1, 2021

Trade Liberalization

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has launched the Western Regional Substandard/Falsified Medicines Communication Campaign in Takoradi aimed at combating substandard and falsified medicines in the country. ...

Tunisia police block MPs’ access to suspended parliament

Mike Clarkson

October 1, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Efforts ongoing to resume the Renaissance Dam negotiations, says Egyptian minister CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shou...

DOF Economic Bulletin on FDIs, First Semester of 2021

Mike Clarkson

September 30, 2021

Trade Liberalization

DOF View The year-on-year recovery of FDI during the first semester of the year suggests that the Philippines’ long-term prospects remain positive.  A prudent and calibrate...

Global Cold Chain Logistics Market (COVID-19 Factor) – Growth Prospects, Competitor Analysis, Regional Insights, Market Trend Analysis, SWOT Analysis and Forecast 2021-2026

Mike Clarkson

September 30, 2021

Trade Liberalization

The Cold Chain Logistics is forecast to substantial growth over the next four years. According to the World Knowledge Information (WKI) “Global Cold Chain Logistics Professional Sur...

Beijing consensus vs PHL neo-liberalism: Scorecard four decades after

Mike Clarkson

September 29, 2021

Trade Liberalization

The Communist Party of China (CPP), the world’s biggest political party with 90 million card-carrying members, marked its 100th year with a grandiose celebration at Tienanme...

The End of World Bank’s “Doing Business Report”: A Landmark Victory for People & Planet

Mike Clarkson

September 29, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Global, Green Economy, Headlines, Poverty & SDGs, TerraViva United Nations, Trade & Investment Opinion The writer is Research Associate at the...

WR: FDA launches Substandard and Falsified Medicines Communication Campaign

Mike Clarkson

September 28, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Communication Campaign As part of its collective commitment to ensure that quality, safe and efficacious medical products are available in the Ghanaian market, the Food and Drugs Aut...

UNCTAD praises growth but sees wide inequality

Mike Clarkson

September 28, 2021

Trade Liberalization

It stresses product diversification to fit in competitive market FE REPORT | Published: September 28, 2021 15:03:35 Bangladesh has recorded sustained growth over the decades following restructuring ...

Sri Lanka’s Food Crisis Is the Government’s Doing

Mike Clarkson

September 27, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Last month, as the rupee depreciated and inflation rose, panicked Sri Lankans queued up for hours to purchase scarce supplies of sugar, rice, lentils, and milk powder. Sri Lanka depends on imports for ...

Smuggled carrots flooding markets alarm Benguet farmers

Mike Clarkson

September 26, 2021

Trade Liberalization

PROUDLY LOCAL Despite the drop in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Benguet farmers continue to produce salad vegetables, like carrots, beans, lettuce, cabbage and cauliflower, in 2020 and this year...

Peasant group wants ‘pro-farmer’ president after Duterte

Mike Clarkson

September 26, 2021

Trade Liberalization

LUCENA CITY – As politicians start declaring their plans for the coming 2022 elections, farmers’ group Kilusan Para sa Tunay na Repormang Agraryo at Katarungang Panlipunan...

EABC reveals top policy priorities to ably tap into EAC common Martket and AFCFTA

Mike Clarkson

September 25, 2021

Trade Liberalization

East African Business Council (EABC) in partnership with Private Sector Federation Rwanda (PSF-R) charted out policy priorities set to reposition Rwanda private sector to ably ...

2 Dirt-Cheap Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Right Now

Mike Clarkson

September 25, 2021

Trade Liberalization

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Promotion of CPEC and China-Pakistan relations

Mike Clarkson

September 24, 2021

Trade Liberalization

On May 21 this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged a congratulatory message with Pakistani President Arif Alvi to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of China-Pakistan diplomatic relat...

There was a currency… – Nairametrics

Mike Clarkson

September 24, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Our very own literary genius, Prof Chinua Achebe, shortly before he bade us goodbye, left us with a book that he succinctly and aptly titled, “There was a country.”...

Yang calls on Northeast Asian countries to strengthen cooperation

Mike Clarkson

September 23, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Northeast Asian countries should further seek the consensus of cooperation, jointly tackle challenges, and promote regional development, a senior Chinese diplomat said Thursday.Yang Jiechi, a member of th...

Quantifying the impact on Nigeria of the African Continental Free Trade Area

Mike Clarkson

September 22, 2021

Trade Liberalization

While there is a general optimism around the promise of the newly in-force African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), like any other free trade agreement (FTA), it will inevitably create winners a...

ADB maintains growth outlook for Philippines

Mike Clarkson

September 22, 2021

Trade Liberalization

The Philippine economy is showing signs of recovery but faces threats from more contagious coronavirus variants, the Asian Development Bank said. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS B...

China Launches Bid to Join CPTPP Trade Pact

Mike Clarkson

September 21, 2021

Trade Liberalization

China has officially launched its bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). On Sept. 16, Beijing filed its formal application to become part of the 1...

Indonesian G20 presidency promises to put a ‘battle for the soul of Islam’ on the front burner

Mike Clarkson

September 21, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Indonesian religious affairs minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas set the bar high for President Joko Widodo as well as Nahdlatul Ulama, the religious backbone of Mr. Widodo’s governm...

Villar, Pacquiao are richest, and only billionaires among senators

Mike Clarkson

September 20, 2021

Trade Liberalization

Senators Cynthia Villar and Manny Pacquiao kept their ranks as the richest Filipino senators, and the only two billionaires in the chamber. Senator Manny Pacquiao This may be gleaned from the lates...