Accounting for 30% of the world’s population and 30% of global GDP, the bloc is larger than the European Union. As the United Kingdom continues to negotiate trade agreements with the European Union an…
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APEC leaders, including Trump, agree on free trade
Leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, including US President Donald Trump, pledged Friday to work toward free, open and nondiscriminatory trade and investment to revive their coron…
ASEAN can shape its own energy future: Petronas boss
The Asean region is at “the most critical juncture” in terms of economic recovery and growth as it enters an era “significantly affected” by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Petronas chief executiv…
Asean Today – Oct 2020
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Asean Today – Sept 2020
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Trump and new Japan PM Suga discuss ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’: US
US President Donald Trump on Sunday spoke to Japan’s new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, to congratulate him on taking office and to discuss a “free and open Indo-Pacific” region, which is increasingl…
Driving Indo-Pacific in an Uncertain World
Indo-Pacific is in the limelight for quite some time now. It is a multipolar region, contributing more than half of the world’s GDP and population. Indo-Pacific is the lifeline of the entire world; wo…
Asean Today – Aug 2020
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State of Agriculture in Fast-Developing and Integrating ASEAN
Agriculture remains a key driver of ASEAN economic development. As of 2018, it accounts for more than a quarter of total exports of Cambodia and Myanmar, whereas imports range from only 3% in Singapor…
Risks of exporting to China have increased for Australian companies
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has warned of the increased risks for Australian companies exporting to China, pointing to the opportunities on offer in the 10 ASEAN countries. Australia Post boss Chr…