Daily News

These are sample stories on Asia which we track on a daily basis. The sources and links to the stories, which are available online, are acknowledged and listed. Where any of these stories require paid subscription to access, we've listed only the portion which the site allows.



China surpassing US in key innovation metrics

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China has surpassed the US in one key measure of innovation and is making major strides in another. China’s innovation in 2020 was 139% of its US equivalent, up from 78% in 2010. Additionally, based

Indonesia’s FDI jumps in 2022

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Indonesia’s foreign direct investment surged 44.2% on a yearly basis in 2022, with the base metals sector drawing in the biggest inflows, the investment minister said on 24 Jan, noting 2023 would be a more

South Korean exports fall 2.7%

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South Korea’s exports for 1-20 Jan fell 2.7% from 2022, but the pace of drop was slower than that recorded in Dec 2022, customs data showed on 21 Jan. In Dec 2022, South Korean exports

Blinken will visit China in February to discuss ‘broad array of issues’

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China in Feb 23, as part of a ‘step ladder’ of future meetings between senior US and Chinese officials to build a minimum level of confidence

Top 100 firms spend KRW5.44tr on ESG efforts in 2021

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The 100 firms’ combined investment of KRW5.44tn marked a 87.6% increase from KRW2.9tn in 2020. With Korea raising the level of its greenhouse gas reduction goal for 2030 from 26.3% to 40%, companies are also