Asean: ASEAN is fading into irrelevance Saturday, 6 August 2016 – Ideally, ASEAN should mediate disputes between its members and China over the South China Sea. The grouping not only failed in this but is not even providing moral support to its member states. Its silence on the historic Hague ruling rejecting China?s claims over […]
Read MoreCLMV expected to attract 24 million tourists in 2016 Wed, 3 August 2016 – The four countries that make up the CLMV region ? Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam ? received a combined total of 10 million foreign tourists during the first five months of 2016 and are expected to top 24 million foreign visitors […]
Read MoreIMF keeps 4.8% growth forecast for ASEAN amid Brexit uncertainty Wednesday, July 20, 2016 – THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained its 4.8 per cent growth forecast for the major five ASEAN economies albeit uncertainties presented by Britain?s decision to leave the European Union. In its latest World Economic Outlook Update (WEO) issued yesterday, IMF […]
Read MoreWhy Asean must worry about the Mekong Delta Grouping is not giving enough attention to water resource security The recent diplomatic spat between Indonesia and Singapore over the city-state’s effort to prosecute an Indonesian businessman for his alleged involvement in the haze last year was a frank reminder of the devastating impact man-made disasters can […]
Read MoreOne Visa for CLMVT TUESDAY, 21 JUNE 2016 – Moves for a single visa for the CLMVT countries ? comprising Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand ? gained momentum at the sub-region’s Forum 2016 in Bangkok last week, according to a report in the Bangkok-based The Nation newspaper. The CLMVT Forum 2016 hosted by Thailand’s Ministry of […]
Read MoreNew Agreement To Streamline Food Testing Process In Asean Monday, June 20, 2016 – THE ASEAN Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA) is hoping the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on food hygiene system among ASEAN countries will streamline the testing process for food exports. Dr Siti N Abdul Malek (pictured), director at the AFBA secretariat, said the […]
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