Friday, September 21 2018 | ASIA TODAY INTERNATIONAL - Reporting the Business that Matters in Asia
HONG KONG – With China retaliating against the U.S. announcement of tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports - by imposing 5% to 10% tariffs on U.S. imports valued at $60 billion effective September 24 – ratings agency Standard and Poors is predicting what it calls “the shock arising from this escalation by both sides” to eventually have a larger proportionate impact on the U.S. economy than on China's.
HONG KONG - With the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s Export Index dropping from 54.1 in the second quarter (2Q18) to 35.8 in the third quarter (3Q18) due to the ongoing China/US trade dispute, Hong Kong exporters are being urged to diversify into emerging markets such as Southeast Asia.
SINGAPORE - Coal producers in Southeast Asia could find themselves facing more difficult funding conditions as the region grapples with the environmental effects of climate change - despite strong underlying demand for coal to meet growing energy demand – ratings agency Standard and Poor’s says in a report published today.
JAKARTA – In a detailed assessment of recent moves by Indonesia’s Central Bank, ANZ Bank says the over-arching message from a recently-concluded investor trip is that IDR stability is contingent upon an adjustment in Indonesia’s real economy.
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China will stage its annual education expo in November, highlighting innovation, and is inviting schools, companies, non-profit organisations, and individuals to participate.
Participants in the 4th China Education Innovation are expected to focus on ethical and moral upbringing, core skills development, Internet Plus and supply-side structural reforms in education, according to organisers.
China Digital Conference Sydney – October 18, 2018
China Digital Conference Melbourne – October 25, 2018
Australia China BusinessWeek Melbourne – October 24, 2018
Australia China BusinessWeek Sydney – November 22, 2018
Celebrating its 11th year, the Australia-China BusinessWeek 2018 will take place in two major cities; Sydney and Melbourne, featuring a series of forums and panel discussions lead by expert speakers, along with the Business Leaders Luncheon.
