BRITAIN’s trade envoy named development and education as two key areas of collaboration between the country and ASEAN during ASEAN@50 Business Forum, which was recently held in London and which marked the milestone of ASEAN’s founding. Brexit, together with the bloc’s anniversary, has sparked discussions among UK and Southeast Asian leaders about the future of the ASEAN-UK trade and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Local business leaders said this week’s gathering of regional and world leaders for the 31st ASEAN Summit in the country should serve as a venue not only to address key economic and political issues in the region, but also to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) into the country. “The ongoing ASEAN hosting […]
Read MoreASEAN and Hong Kong signed a free trade and investment agreement on Monday, hoping to strengthen economic cooperation between the two parties and stimulate development in the region. The two agreements, the ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA) and the ASEAN-Hong Kong Investment Agreement (AHKIA), were signed at the the 31st ASEAN-Hong Kong summit […]
Read MoreA sharp increase in oil prices, which are now trading at a two-year high above US$60 per barrel for Brent crude, could adversely affect Asian economic growth by stoking inflationary pressure as well as costs in a region where demand has not yet fully recovered. Oil prices hit their highest since early July 2015 as […]
Read MoreWhen the leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) gather for their 31st summit in the Philippines today, they will also be celebrating “Asean@50” — testimony to Asean’s endurance and durability over five decades, as the longest-running regional grouping of developing countries in the world. A major item on the agenda will […]
Read MoreAsean will have a major presence in India in December and January with government leaders, ministers, top bureaucrats, business executives, investors, artists and others attending a variety of events in Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati and Goa. Seven events are scheduled before the heads of governments congregate in Delhi on Jan 26, India’s 69th Republic Day, for […]
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