Global Developments And Analysis
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (15-21 January 2024)

Economic

China confirms GDP rose 5.2% in 2023 on higher government spending

China's economy grew 5.2% on the year in 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Jan 17, confirming an unusual...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (08-14 January 2024)

Economic

U.S. to coordinate defence supply chains with Indo-Pacific partners

The U.S. will explore a new multilateral defence industry arrangement in the Indo-Pacific to prepare for possible...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (01-07 January 2024)

Economic

US becomes world’s top LNG exporter – Reuters

The US emerged as the globe’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the global market in 2023, Reuters reported on Jan 03, citing...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (25-31 December 2023)

Economic

China, Myanmar revive hopes for Bay of Bengal deep water port in Kyaukphyu under Belt and Road Initiative

China and the Myanmar military government have signed a supplementary agreement for...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (18-24 December 2023)

Economic

US Aims Tougher Sanctions at Banks in New Bid to Hurt Putin

The US targeted banks that facilitate payments for Russia’s military-industrial complex, the latest in a series of restrictions...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (11-17 December 2023)

Economic

Israel-Gaza war: Houthi attacks push shipping giants to pause Red Sea voyages

Spiralling attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have prompted widespread trade...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (04-10 December 2023)

Economic

COP28 clashes over fossil fuel phaseout after OPEC pushback

Countries clashed on Dec 09 over a possible agreement to phaseout fossil fuels at the COP28 summit in Dubai, jeopardizing...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (27 November- 03 December 2023)

Economic

Saudi Arabia Offers Iran Investment to Blunt Gaza War

Saudi Arabia has approached Iran with an offer to boost cooperation and invest in its sanctions-stricken economy if the Islamic...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (20-26 November 2023)

Economic

Earth to warm up to 2.9C even with current climate pledges: UN

The world’s emissions-cutting pledges are nowhere near enough to curb the effects of climate change, with Earth on track for...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (13-19 November 2023)

Economic

China receives U.S. equipment to make advanced chips despite new rules--report

Chinese companies are buying up U.S. chip-making equipment to make advanced semiconductors, despite a raft of...

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