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Free Round-trip Tickets for Students Travelling to Hong Kong in 2018
Please note that this program is currently fully subscribed and no longer accepting applications for 2018. Are you a Canadian post-secondary student … an exchange, study-abroad or internship in Hong Kong for the May or September 2018 term? If so, you are eligible to …
APF Canada Vice-President Christine Nakamura Receives Prestigious Award for Leadership in International Trade
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is pleased to announce … year’s recipient of the JoAnna Townsend Excellence Award for Leadership in International Trade . The award was … an outstanding woman in Ontario who, through her business and personal networks, creates opportunities to actively …
Residents Forced from Indonesian Island to Make Way for Government Industrial Park
The Takeaway Violent protests have preceded the anticipated … construction will begin on an industrial, commercial, and tourism park called Rempang Eco City, which will house a … impacted. Graphic Design: Chloe Fenemore In Brief Plans for the Rempang industrial, commercial, and tourism park — …
What is China’s New Foreign Investment Law, and What Does It Mean for Canada and the Global Economy?
15, 2019, China passed its new Foreign Investment Law at the dual ‘Two Sessions’ meeting of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s chief … 16 : Guarantees foreign capital enterprises’ right to bid for public procurement projects. Article 17 : Foreign …
15 Years After Independence, Whatever Happened to East Timor?
On May 20, 2017, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (the country’s official name, using the Portuguese words for East Timor) celebrated the 15th anniversary of the … of the headlines since the violent end of Indonesian rule and the country’s emergence as the 21st century’s first new …
Market-Targeting Initiative: Israel’s Smart Money Program
With the objective of learning from the rich experiences and lessons that other countries have gained from small- and … from 57 companies, of which 39 applications were approved for 31 companies, with total funding of some C$3.83M (an …
The Secret to Taiwan’s Successful COVID Response
that a novel coronavirus outbreak had emerged in Wuhan at the end of January, the Johns Hopkins University forecasted … that Taiwan would fare badly due to its proximity and dense business and travel ties to China. Months later, as … of writing. Pundits and health experts have lauded Taiwan for its early and effective epidemic response. Measures such …
The New Silk Road: Opportunities for Participation and Support
Executive, Leung Chun-Ying, believes Hong Kong can be the "super connector" in China's One Belt, One Road … to retrace the old trading routes from China leading west and conjuring up tales of adventure. To date, One Belt, One … to Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe. While we must wait for the finalization of China's 13th Five Year Plan this …
With Japan as Inspiration, South Korea Unveils Donation System to Rejuvenate Local Economies
The Takeaway In response to the overconcentration of people and resources in the Seoul Capital Area, South Korea is … local areas affected by population decline in return for gifts and tax deductions. The HLDS, modelled after …
Revisionist Narratives and the Revival of the Marcos Family in the Philippines
After Ferdinand Marcos died in the U.S. in 1989, the heirs of the late dictator’s wealth – his wife Imelda and his children Imee, Ferdinand Jr. (known as “Bongbong”), … Bongbong from taking a commanding lead in the polls for the presidential election on May 9. He remains popular …
