15 Asia-Pacific countries strike world’s biggest trade deal in coup for China to extend influence

Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries on Sunday signed the world’s biggest free trade deal, seen as a huge coup for China in extending its influence.   The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) accounts for a third of global GDP and is a major step towards economic integration amid the devastating pandemic.  ‘Under the current global circumstances, the fact … Read more

TRUST WATCH: Schroder Asiapacific Fund

SCHRODER ASIA PACIFIC FUND: investing in the rise of the middle-classes for long-term growth By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 10 January 2020 | Updated: 09:46 GMT, 13 January 2020 What is it? The Asiapacific Fund, run by Matthew Dobbs since its launch in 1995, invests across the likes of China, … Read more