ASEF Funded Youth Leadership Programme open for applications

25 January 2021 – The Asia-Europe Foundation made the following announcement regarding the 4th ASEF Sustainable Young Leaders Development Summit Post Covid-19: The Asia-Europe Foundation – ASEF is currently having …

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Denmark is replaced by Vietnam and Thailand as top buyers of China’s rare earth permanent magnets

Vietnam and Thailand replaced Denmark as top buyers of China’s rare earth permanent magnets (HS code 85051110) in 2020. According to new reports, higher demand in Vietnam and Thailand increased …

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2020 ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge winners announced

26 January, the four winning teams of the 2020 ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge (EPPIC) were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi. The competition aimed at finding solutions to …

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Sweden continues to be the largest contributor of flexible funds to World Food Programme

Sweden is one of the biggest contributors globally to WFP’s work, and the largest contributor of flexible funds for WFP in 2020. Fully flexible contributions allow WFP to use funds …

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Chinese-backed Finnish venture of world’s longest undersea rail tunnel back on agenda

The Chinese-backed Finnish venture of building the world’s longest undersea rail tunnel from Helsinki to Tallinn was rejected by the Estonian government last year, but now talks are back on …

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