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China ramps up global yuan push
News, Samuel Shen & Tom Westbrook, Published on 03/05/2025
» As Chinese President Xi Jinping toured Southeast Asia last month to forge closer ties against higher US tariffs, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) was seizing a moment of confusion and disruption in global trade to promote greater usage of the yuan.
'Smart cities' need careful thought
News, Apichai Sunchindah & Yap Kioe Shen, Published on 14/05/2018
» The recently-concluded Asean Summit in Singapore announced the establishment of the Asean Smart Cities Network (ASCN), which aims to synergise the efforts of Asean member states to use innovation and technology to address urban challenges resulting from rapid urbanisation and enhance the quality and accessibility of services. The idea is to improve citizens' lives and help ensure that no one is left behind.