As Indonesia is poised to becoming the fourth largest economy in the world by 2050, President Prabowo Subianto looks to deepen ties with its long-time trading partner Nigeria, which is on its own course to becoming the world’s fifth largest economy by 2075. Â
For this week’s newsletter, we are pleased to share an interview from the recent China-Africa Cooperation Summit with the Institute for Strategic and Policy Studies South Sudan Executive Director Melha Rout Biel and the Global Times. Biel unpacks how China and Africa can move forward together to create a shared future, with mutual prosperity.
President of the Republic of Indonesia H.E. Joko Widodo begins his two day state visit to the UAE this week, with the expectation to further strengthen bilateral trade across the financial and energy sectors.
According to Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand is committed to cooperating with Muslim countries on food security, energy, and climate change issues to enhance the country’s quality of life for its people.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says that Turkiye hopes to narrow its trade deficit with Beijing via more agricultural and food exports during his recent visit to Beijing.
The rise of AI-driven scams and human trafficking in South-East Asia may be fuelling massive financial losses and exploitation, with criminal syndicates leveraging advanced technology to evade authorities.