News ASEAN News ASEAN Vulnerable to climate change, ASEAN needs more investment into green infrastructure Asian Development Bank says ASEAN needs to "reorient spending" to more sustainable projects, as extreme weather poses threat to region’s development July 17, 2019 MANILA – Over the next five years, ASEAN will need US$157 billion in annual infrastructure investment, but projects need to be “climate-proofed” to…
News World News World China’s Xi aims to soothe Belt and Road fears World leaders attend opening of Belt and Road Forum in Beijing April 27, 2019 BEIJING (AFP) – Chinese President Xi Jinping sought Friday to bat away concerns about his ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, saying his global…
News National News National Korea seeks to woo Brunei with ‘infrastructure diplomacy’ South Korean President Moon Jae-in visits Temburong Bridge site, calling for more development cooperation between the two nations March 12, 2019 BRUNEI-MUARA – South Korea has touted “infrastructure diplomacy” as a way to deepen ties with Brunei, with Korean firms involved in two of…