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ASEAN News, Feb 10, 2012

Malaysia Remains Asean's Leading Exporter To US
Bernama
NEW YORK, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remained Asean's leading exporter to the United States despite exports dipping 0.25 per cent to US$23.694 billion between January and November last year. Despite the slight drop in exports during the 11-month ...
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CIMB Group chief leads Asean support for Myanmar
The Malaysian Insider
In a meeting in Yangon earlier this week, the group met with Myanmar's investment authorities, local business leaders and Aung San Suu Kyi to assure them that the ASEAN Business Club (ABC) was committed to regional investment that was sustainable and ...
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The Malaysian Insider
KBank links with Australian group
The Nation
Tightening business cooperation with allies is a key strategy for the financial sector to brace for the coming Asean connectivity, Kasi-kornbank president and chief executive officer Banthoon Lamsam said yesterday. KBank yesterday signed an exclusive ...
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The Nation
ASEAN Economic Community: the implications for Australia
On Line opinion
By Nattavud Pimpa - posted Friday, 10 February 2012 The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has a long history of the promotion of active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, ...
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AsiaRooms.com - Singha Pattaya Open first stop in 2012 ASEAN PGA Tour
PR Urgent (press release)
This year's ASEAN PGA Tour will be commencing in March 2012 when the Singha Pattaya Open takes place in Thailand. To be held at Pattaya's Burapha Golf Club, the competition runs from March 22nd to 25th 2012 and is the first of ten golf events taking ...
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Thailand lacks attractions
TTR Weekly
BANGKOK, 9 February 2012: Thailand needs to urgently strengthen its travel products by adding new attractions if it is to remain a major player in ASEAN. Association of Thai Travel Agents president, Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, warned earlier this ...
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TTR Weekly
SMBeermen wary of winless Saigon Heat
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Although going up against the league's doormat, San Miguel Beer treats the Saigon Heat as a dangerous rival when the Beermen play on the road in tonight's third AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) at the Tan Binh Stadium in Ho ...
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Jan inflation may fall below 7%, IIP growth moderate: HSBC
Moneycontrol.com
Leif Eskesen, Chief Economist for India and ASEAN, HSBC Global Research feels that January inflation is likely to dip below 7%. However, core inflation may remain above 7% while IIP is likely to grow moderately, Eseken said in an interview to CNBC-TV18 ...
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Singapore furniture show expecting increased turnout
Furniture Today
The IFFS ASEAN Furniture Show, Deco Asia 2012 and The Hospitality Show 2012 will take place March 9-12 at the Singapore Expo. "We've invited high-flyers of the architecture, design and hospitality industries to share their success stories, ...
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Hong Kong's changing role in the apparel industry
just-style.com
Mr Henry Tan, CEO and president of Luen Thai Holdings Limited, points out that in recent years China has seen its apparel exports lose some steam toAsean countries, mainly due to its rising operating costs. In 2008 China's labour costs began to rise ...
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NCC Pushes Chassis Ro-Ro Policy
Manila Bulletin
MANILA, Philippines — The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) will continue pushing for a policy on chassis roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) in support of the ASEAN Ro-Ro agenda of President Aquino.NCC co-champion for infrastructure working group Henry ...
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Masagos Zulkifli to attend regional security dialogue in India
Straits Times
The annual platform focuses on promoting dialogue between India and Aseanofficials, the business community and think tanks on issues of regional security and cooperation. MOS Masagos will call on Minister of External Affairs SM Krishna and Chief ...
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Nu Skin mulls manufacturing options
The Nation
Quijano said trade agreements such as the Asean Economic Community would make the process of moving products around the region simpler, and documentation and taxation would be less burdensome. She said Nu Skin had made Singapore its management hub for ...
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ASIAROOMS.COM - SINGHA PATTAYA OPEN FIRST STOP IN 2012 ASEAN PGA TOUR
TravPR.com (press release)
COM) UK - February 10th, 2012 - This year's ASEAN PGA Tour will be commencing in March 2012 when the Singha Pattaya Open takes place in Thailand. To be held at Pattaya's Burapha Golf Club, the competition runs from March 22nd to 25th 2012 and is the ...
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Coco net from coconut husk
Manila Bulletin
ASEAN COFFEE MEET — Chit Juan of the Philippine Coffee Board announces that the ASEAN Coffee Federation will hold its 5th Meeting in Manila on February 17-18. The meeting will be attended by delegates from various coffee-producing and coffee-buying ...
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Tiger Airways to Launch Singapore - Kochi Flights
ASIATravelTips.com
Singapore is India's largest trade and investment partner in ASEAN, and the launch of our Kochi route will further increase accessibility for leisure and business travellers whilst encouraging bilateral connectivity within ASEAN.”
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TEXT-S&P places Indosat 'BB' rating on creditwatch positive
Reuters
At the same time, we placed the 'axBBB-' ASEAN scale long-term rating on Indosat on CreditWatch with positive implications. The CreditWatch action reflects our view that Indosat's liquidity position could benefit from the company's sale of 2500 towers ...
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TK Park: A haven for booklovers of all ages
Inquirer.net
Thus, this year's conference on reading in “recognition of the goal of creating an Asean community” by 2015. (And it was some comfort that our Aseanneighbors were grappling with concerns similar to ours.) The previous annual conferences sponsored by ...
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Malaysia Airlines Bonanza 2012
eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition
Fares to the ASEAN cities are INR 22426 to Singapore, INR 23935 to Manila, INR 25510 to Jakarta INR 26035 to Bali, INR 26431 to Ho Chi Minh City and INR 26033 to Yangon. Fares to the Far East start at INR 23302 to Hong Kong and Shanghai and INR 30418 ...
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Tata Motors plans Ace assembly venture in Indonesia
Hindu Business Line
We do see local content ratio rising rapidly as ASEAN has good amount of component infrastructure. So we see good possibilities of growth.” Ace will be the first model that the company would assemble in the south-east Asian country.
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Hindu Business Line
Padilla: Donaire wins, para-gamer Ancheta scores, Kennon global run set
Sun.Star
On another sporting front, para-gamer Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta from Ifugao, in the recent ASEAN Para-games held in Indonesia, duplicated her feat by winning the women's powerlift event gold medal in the first PSC-PhilSPADA national games held at the ...
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Exports drop first time in 2 years
China Daily
China's exports to emerging markets slowed, as exports to the ASEANmarkets increased by a mere1.1 percent. The nation's exports to the regions of Hong Kong and Taiwan decreased by 16.4 and 28.2 percent respectively. Minister of Commerce Chen Deming ...
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Canada Grapples with Asia Dilemma
The Diplomat
After all, China, India, Indonesia, and other ASEAN states boast huge markets, rapidly growing economies, and extraordinary investment potential. By the mid-21st century, these countries (along with Brazil and South Africa) will have a combined GNP ...
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Bupati keen on MASwings flying to Nunukan, Indonesia
The Borneo Post
The combination of these factors will greatly narrow the development gaps amongst the member nations of BIMP-EAGA specifically and the eight nations of ASEAN generally,” he said. This was in line with the basic goal of the Brunei...
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Ford Thailand's hot streak continues
Bangkok Post
Ford will unveil the all-new Focus at next month's Bangkok International Motor Show, the latest of eight new One Ford vehicles the company will launch inAsean by 2015. The new Focus is the first vehicle to be built at Ford's US$450-million ...
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India-Thai Relations: Look East, Look West - Analysis
Eurasia Review
The two countries also share several regional platforms, such as the ASEANDefence Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM+), ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and the East Asia Summit (EAS). India is also an integral member of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) ...
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Hitachi appoints channel marketing manager
The Australian
Other roles include communications manager, ASEAN & Pakistan for Nortel Networks; manager, group communications for Singapore Sports Council; bid manager (corporate business marketing group) for SingTel; and assistant corporate communications manager ...
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Myanmar promises much as tourism's next frontier
TTG Asia
“With the ASEAN open skies agreement set to take effect in 2015, Myanmar will also see an influx of arrivals. “It's the next huge growth market for (low-cost) aviation.” Thai AirAsia is believed to be eyeing new routes to Myanmar, while SilkAir and ...
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MAS Travel Fair returns with value-for-money deals
The Borneo Post
The international travel offers from Malaysia covers 13 Asean routes, seven routes each to China or Hong Kong and South Asia, six to Australia or New Zealand, five to Europe or Turkey and four to North Asia as well as to Los Angeles (United States).
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Peak Well Systems opens Kuala Lumpur office for SE Asian Customers
OilVoice (press release)
The investment in Malaysia will provide a solid foundation for improved customer reach throughout the ASEAN countries, including enhanced support for its sales agents. Specifically for Malaysian customers, Peak has incorporated a local company, ...
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Malaysia remains asean's leading exporter to US *latest ...
By emmor
NEW YORK: Malaysia remained Asean's leading exporter to the United States despite exports dipping 0.25 per cent to US$23.694 billion between January and November last year. Despite the slight drop in exports during the 11-month period, ...
BorneoPost Online | Borneo ,...
Thai-ASEAN News Network - Thailand's 2012 Political Outlook
What is the political outlook for Thailand in 2012? Many have questioned whether the Pheu Thai Party will be able to untangle Thailand from its many conflicts ...
www.thailandoutlook.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1052381
Thai-ASEAN News Network - Mae Hong Son: 'City of Three Mists'
Mae Hong Son's major hub in Muang district oozes with old-world charm and a refreshingly peaceful ambiance, as Panjamal discovers.
www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1052220
PIA | Philippine Information Agency | ASEAN news: Lao PDR ...
Philippine Information Agency, the development communication arm of the Philippine government, member of the Presidential Communications Group.
www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1781328052180
Thai-ASEAN News Network - Movies: Shadowy Sway
As he tries to piece together the paperwork of a recently deceased client, a rookie lawyer catches sight of a mysterious woman, dressed only in black.
202.57.155.245/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1052402
Thai-ASEAN News Network – Intellectual Property Dept Launches ...
Thai-ASEAN News Network – Intellectual Property Dept Launches Campaign... brings you up-to-date international news and features on all aspects of maritime ...
maritimesecurity.asia/.../thai-asean-news-network-intellectual-p...
News & Resources | News | ASEAN News
ASEAN-KOREA CENTRE · Centre Activities · News & Resources · Trade&Investment ... E-news; Press Release; Media Coverage; Speech;ASEAN News ...
www.aseankorea.org/.../detail.jsp?...
Aung San Suu Kyi wants to see Myanmar surpass Asean members
Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's icon of democracy, has what she calls a "simple ambition": she wants to see her country surpass its fellow Asean members in the ...
news.asiaone.com/News/.../A1Story20120209-326748.html
NPC Newsmaker Program: Asian Regional Security
He is former president of the US-ASEAN Business Council. ... This is a general interest news site. Sometimes, there are children present.
www.sacbee.com/.../npc-newsmaker-program-asian-regional.h...
Malaysia Remains Asean's Leading Exporter To US
NEW YORK, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remained Asean's leading exporter to the United States despite exports dipping 0.25 per cent to US$23.694 billion ...
www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsgeneral.php?id=644749
Thai-ASEAN News Network - Expressive Elements @ Warp Studio ...
Thai ASEAN News Network Expressive Elements @ Warp Studio 54 Youthapong CharoenpanBased in Bangkok. Once you accept and understand this, it will be ...
www.eufaulachurchofchrist.com/thai-asean-news-network-exp...
AntiSec hack ASEAN Summit 2012 website - UK news - Blottr
Report, collaborate & discover breaking news as it happens. ... Members of the AntiSec movement have hacked the website of the ASEAN Summit 2012...
www.blottr.com/.../antisec-hack-asean-summit-2012-website
ASEAN News: Japan Earnings to Lead | Live Stock Trading News ...
Asia looks to Japan's earning's this week SNE, PC, TOSYY, HMC, HIT, SHCAF Japanese earnings may dominate the coming week in Asia, with.
www.livetradingnews.com/asean-news-japan-earnings-to-lead-...
ASEAN-EU Business Summit to be held in Cambodia in April
ASEAN · ASEAN News ASEAN-EU Business Summit to be held in ... The second ASEAN-EU Business Summit will be held on 1 April, 2012 in Cambodia.
www.eurocham.or.id/.../index.php?...id...
ASEAN, Secretary-General of ASEAN
ASEAN-UN Share Knowledge on Conflict Prevention and Peace. by ASEANNews. JAKARTA, 8 February 2012—The ASEAN-UN workshop on “Lesson ...
www.zambotimes.com/.../43121-ASEAN-UN-Share-Knowled.
  
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