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The AIIB, ADB and the #ASEAN Infrastructure Fund intend to enhance collaboration on ASEAN-related infrastructure initiatives, reaffirming the 3 institutions’ support for sustainable & resilient #infrastructure development in SE #Asia: aiib.org/en/news-events… Asian Development Bank

Mass #USAID funding cuts have pushed thousands into consulting, oversaturating the market and likely lowering rates. Experts warn of lost talent, strained morale, and reduced job security, while urging diversification and skill-building: devex.com/news/how-the-t… Rebecca. L. Root

Evolution of China–#India relations may have a great long-term global impact, driven by deep-rooted rivalry, competing global visions, and rising influence in geopolitics, economics, and global governance - research from Chatham House: chathamhouse.org/2025/04/how-ch…. Yu Jie #PRC

Only 15 percent of young people believe the United States is headed in the right direction under President Donald #Trump, according to one recent poll. Imagine if young people actually voted (like older members of the electorate): iop.harvard.edu/youth-poll/50t… Harvard Kennedy School

Chinese exports are surging during the U.S. tariff pause, straining freight capacity and spiking shipping costs. But uncertainty looms, as factories brace for policy shifts and seek new markets beyond America: npr.org/2025/05/27/nx-… #Trade #tariffs #China #protectionism

Declaration of the just-concluded #ASEAN Summit: asean.org/wp-content/upl…

The U.S. Court of International Trade just ruled that President Trump can't set #tariffs. This could become interesting... Wendy Cutler Stephen Olson Carlo Dade Deborah Elms #trade

Awaiting the plenary opening of this year’s edition of the Astana International Forum. #AIF2025

Canada and Kazakhstan are finding productive cooperation in the mining sphere. bigtrendsguy.medium.com/canada-and-kaz… #AIF2025

"But if we were in Afghanistan, they will not have this right. Their future will be dark. But, in my country, the future of girls is so dark, it’s so bad for them." yahoo.com/news/afghans-k…

Proposed policies by the U.S. Congress & the #Trump administration aimed at slowing the #EV industry would have negative implications for innovation in the U.S. & the development of local EV value chains: pardot.csis.org/e/906722/ng-us… Ilaria Mazzocco… CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies #transport

Trump’s corruption, cronyism, and celebration of greed is absolutely unprecedented in U.S. history. Pardons are being sold! Even worse, this Presidency is a giant money-making scheme for Trump & sons. Wake up! Where’s the outrage? Where’s the blanket coverage?

BREAKING: Ukraine Just Pulled Off One of the Most Daring Strikes in Modern Warfare In what can only be described as a stunning act of covert military ingenuity, Ukraine has reportedly struck 41 Russian bombers across four separate air bases, some located as far as 4,400

ASEAN members trade significantly more with #China than with the USA. h/t @bloomberg.com #ASEAN #Singapore #Indonesia #Philippines #Malaysia #Thailand #Vietnam #RCEP

The year’s hottest days are still months away, but experts say spring has already set the stage for extreme weather - with models pointing to major events like floods, heat waves, droughts, wildfires, and storms.

The outlook for the dollar isn’t looking great. Morgan Stanley said the greenback may slide 9% by the middle of next year as the US economy slows and the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. -Bloomberg

Kazakhstan is emerging as a key Central Asian hub for Indian trade and investment. With rich resources, a young market, and investor-friendly policies, it’s courting India in sectors from #energy to education: bigtrendsguy.medium.com/india-and-cent… #Kazakhstan #India #trade #investment

The Middle Corridor transit route, which aims to link #China & #Europe, has experienced impressive growth in volume amid global shifts. Yet significant bottlenecks and infrastructure challenges remain: bigtrendsguy.medium.com/realizing-the-… #Kazakhstan #transport #railways #geopolitics #Russia

Late last month, French Prez #Macron visited Vietnam, Indonesia & Singapore to strengthen defense ties & boost EU reliability amid U.S.-#China tensions. Highlights: $10B in #Vietnam deals, strategic weapons talks in #Indonesia, and a new strategic partnership with #Singapore.

a look at changes to the us deficit through 2034 in the “big beautiful bill” tax cuts to add the most, of course