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China, India eye Asian Century as Brexit rattles old order
AFP, Published on 10/07/2016
» NEW DELHI - Britain's vote to leave the European Union and simmering discontent in other Western countries is seen as hastening the arrival of an "Asian Century", analysts say, led by the rise of China and India.
New BRICS-supported bank approves first set of loans
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» SHANGHAI - A new multilateral lender set up by the BRICS nations has approved its first set of loans valued at $811 million for renewable energy projects in four of its member countries, according to the bank.
China's road to the future
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/02/2016
» Greater integration among Asean economies, coupled with China's ambitious One Belt, One Road policy, could set the stage for China to undertake many projects to show the world that it has come of age as a positive force for economic development.
Philippines to join China-backed Asian infrastructure bank
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» MANILA - The Philippines said Wednesday it will join the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, despite being engaged in a dispute with Beijing over its claims in the South China Sea.
China-backed infrastructure bank formally established
AFP, Published on 25/12/2015
» BEIJING - The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), viewed by some as a rival to the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, was formally established on Friday, according to a statement issued by Beijing.
New BRICS bank opens for business: Xinhua
AFP, Published on 21/07/2015
» SHANGHAI - The new BRICS bank opened for business in Shanghai on Tuesday, China's official Xinhua news agency reported.
Framework for China-led international bank signed
AFP, Published on 29/06/2015
» BEIJING — Countries from five continents formally signed up Monday to the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank — a potential rival to the Washington-based World Bank — as Beijing steps up its global diplomatic and economic role.
57 countries sign articles to set up China-led bank
AFP, Published on 29/06/2015
» BEIJING - The 57 founding member countries of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank began signing articles of association setting up the new institution on Monday.
AIIB expects to be operational by year-end
Reuters, Published on 22/05/2015
» SINGAPORE — The China-backed Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Friday it expected to be operational by the end of this year, after a three-day meeting of prospective member nations in Singapore.
TPP deal still elusive, despite urgency
Business, AFP, Published on 22/04/2015
» Tokyo: Japan and the United States emerged yesterday from marathon talks on a Pacific-wide free trade area claiming to be within reach of a deal, but analysts say they remain far apart on a project that neither can afford to see fail.