Asia Pacific

Exporters in British Columbia are going to have to get up to speed, quickly, to take advantage of Canada’s new Chinese currency trading hub

The tourists who arrive in Vietnam from all over the world, to take in the pleasures of what is one of the most fascinating countries in Asia, can leave at the end of their visit without ever being aware they have been in an autocratic state with few civil rights and a bad human rights record

The habits of autocracy die hard, even in the face of a booming tourist industry.

The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations is due to launch a free-trade economic community, the AEC, this year, modelled on the European Union.

A common sight on the streets of Hanoi in the last few days has been three-wheeled motorcycle delivery carts rushing around and laden with large ochna wild peach trees in pots.

With China pricing itself out of the manufacturing market and other low-cost Asian countries still unready to take full advantage, Vietnam has become a major target for foreign investment and venue for business.

The Mekong River is the world’s 12th-longest, and about 300 million people live and work by its waters, tributaries and riparian lands. But for such a mighty river it is acutely sensitive.

Experts say legal remedies not the answer following multimillion-dollar loss

Canada is clearly in a different geopolitical situation from Australia when it comes to both economic and security relations with the U.S., but Canada still needs to invest in strengthening ties with Asia, starting with trade and investment, but going beyond economics to a broader overall commitment.

A country with a strong rule of law, well-educated workforce and reliable transportation infrastructure, Taiwan sits at the centre of all trade in Asia. It’s poised to be a natural trade partner as Canada expands its energy export market.