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ASEAN News, Dec 30, 2011

China, ASEAN share common interests
People's Daily Online
It fully reflects that China attaches great importance to its relations with Vietnam, Thailand and the whole Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ASEAN is the region with most overseas Chinese and the economic and social relations between ...
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More car imports expected in 2012
Manila Standard Today
by Julito G. Rada THE volume of imported vehicles in the country is expected to increase once the scheduled most-favored nation tariff is reduced to 20 percent starting January next year from the current 30 percent under the Asean-Korea Free Trade ...
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Proton and Hawtai expected to ink collaboration deal soon
ASEAN Automotive News
In October, at the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Nanning, Guangxi, Proton and Hawtai agreed on a potential collaboration, aiming to establish a technology site – with each having a 50% ownership share – to research and develop new ...
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Pakistan wants good relations with world community: FO
Associated Press of Pakistan
He said during 2011, “we have worked hard to get Full Dialogue Partnership with ASEANto our mutual benefit. We are actively engaged with all ASEAN countries to forge strong bilateral ties, especially in the economic and commercial spheres. ...
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Foreign securities firms welcome
Viet Nam News
"It's because we are all in the ASEAN region, which is the ninth largest economic power in the world," Jotikasthira said. Technology was a key factor, and development in the past four or five years has been rapid, he said. "ASEAN has a few exchanges ...
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Sri Lanka expects US$850mn from tourism in 2011
Lanka Business Online
Analysts say East Asian nations saw a steep growth in tourism after ASEAN visa free travel was introduced. But an electronic visa process, which is promised to be hassle free could encourage new markets. A 2012 total of 830000 tourists would require ...
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AirAsia's outlook for 2012 remains optimistic to be driven by tie-ups and ...
The Borneo Post
The research house believed that AirAsia would emerge as the big winner out of the collaboration following the cessation of Firefly Sdn Bhd's jet services, not forgetting thatAsean skies had been dominated by low-cost travel. ...
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Foreign Affairs Minister Wants Myanmar to Keep Its Promise of Democracy
Tempo Interaktif
Marty's first visit, on Oct. 28, was intended to ensure the continuation of the democracy process in the country before the 19th ASEAN Summit in Bali makes any decision on making Myanmar as the 2014 ASEAN chairman.
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Myanmar Balancing Relations With US And China - Analysis
Eurasia Review
The immediate aim of this transition towards democracy through these reforms was to secure the chairmanship of ASEAN in 2014, which has been achieved. However, the ultimate aim is to reduce the country's total dependence on China, seek legitimacy ...
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FocusPTA from ASEAN to enjoy zero import tariff to China from 1 Jan
ICIS (subscription)
Chinese customs announced on 23 December to eliminate the 5% duty on PTA originating from ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) countries in accordance with the ASEAN-China free trade agreement. Asean members include Brunei Darussalam, ...
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TEXT-S&P drops unsolicited rtgs on 7 Asian banks
Reuters
The positive outlook reflected the outlook on the sovereign rating on the Philippines (foreign currency BB/Positive/B; local currency BB+/Positive/B; ASEAN scale axBBB+/axA-2). We also raised the issue rating on BDO's senior unsecured debt to 'BB' from ...
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Pragmatism could help
Daily Pioneer
Beijing also killed a proposal to expand the Association of South-East Asian Nations' 'Asean plus Three' grouping to 'Asean plus Four', adding India to China, Japan and South Korea. The Americans are promoting trilateral talks with India and Japan and ...
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Economic lessons from 2011
Inquirer.net
However this is pre-empted by how even ASEAN trade deals are conceived as facilitating regional production chains dominated by American, European and Japanese capital. On the contrary, there has to be much greater attention to domestic-oriented growth ...
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Will 2012 Finally Be the Year for Indonesia's Infrastructure?
Jakarta Globe
16 Asean Equity Strategy research note to clients. “Excluding toll road projects that are already underway, Indonesia still has a pipeline of approximately $12 billion worth of investment in toll roads stretching for about 950 kilometers,” the global ...
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Jakarta Globe
Thai Smile to contest wider Asian market
Aircargo - Asia Pacific
In a new four-year business plan, Thai Smile Air will operate from Bangkok to China, India and Asean countries with a three-to-four hour flight time after its launch in 2012 and Thai will surrender some of its own price-sensitive routes to Smile.
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Seminar on 'Regional Trade and Economic Connectivity'
Pakistan Daily Times
Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development Director General Asaf Ghafoor gave a presentation on trade performance of Pakistan and regional trade initiatives like SAFTA, ECOTA, ASEAN, and GCC. He said that the trade diplomacy of Pakistan has to seek ...
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What will happen in 2012 Burma politics?
Mizzima News
It secured the rotating Asean chair for 2014. It amended the political registration law, and the NLD left the 1990 elections result behind and re-registered as a political party. Some ethnic armed groups formed the UNFC to face the Burmese government. ...
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4x400M Quartet Awaiting Head Coach
Bernama
The 21-year-old runner said he would be participating in the Asean University Games in Laos at the end of next year and Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Pahang in July where he would represent the Selangor state team.
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2011 Marked by Important Initiatives in Oil and Gas Sector
Press Information Bureau (press release)
These include attending/holding international meets like International Energy Forum meet at Riyadh, ASEAN Energy Ministers Summit at Brunei, WPC at Doha, India-Africa Hydrocarbon Conference in Delhi and 4th Asian Energy Ministerial Roundtable at Kuwait...
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OCM YEAR-END REVIEW: NSAs need to be more independent
New Straits Times
Maybe it again comes back to the NSAs to play a role, to promote their sports so that it can expand and develop together with other Aseancountries.” That again drew the NSAs into question, with much more required of them and thus a need to move ...
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New Straits Times
Tourism sector targets staff training
Viet Nam News
"The association will sign cooperation agreements with tourism associations in ASEANcountries to seek support in training and develop human resources for the tourism sector," Tho said. In the 2012-16 period, VITA will strengthen tourism promotion. ...
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Burma Comes In From the Cold
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
Indonesia's Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa visited Burma twice in 2001, his trip acting as a prelude to the announcement that Naypyidaw would be granted the opportunity to chair Asean in 2014. Though the world unanimously continued to call for...
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Philippines, DFA hurdled tests of 2011, says Del Rosario
Inquirer.net
Asean “will be a cornerstone in this endeavor,” he said. The DFA “will also build upon the country's strong defense partnership with the US and will engage China, India, Japan and other regional partners, such as South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and ...
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Inquirer.net
Suelo grabs share of lead
Tempo
His victory somehow eased the pain of the sorry loss suffered by GM Richard Bitoon in the 2nd ASEAN Men Campomanes Cup. Bitoon had a chance to grab the outright lead in the centerpiece event of the annual chess festival, but ran into time trouble ...
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'Why we need more DRR work in the Phl'
Philippine Star
Citing the 2010 compilation of risk assessments in the ASEAN region of the UNISDR, Velasquez noted that in the Philippines, like in the rest of the world, the loss of human lives due to disasters is decreasing, despite the increasing number of ...
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Siam Cement CEO as Businessman of the Year
The Nation
By 2015, it aims to transform itself from a commodity-based domestic player concentrating on cost leadership into an Asean business leader focusing on high-value-added (HVA) products and services, brands, technology and green initiatives. ...
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The Nation
Editorial: A Year of Success,At Home and Abroad
Jakarta Globe
As the chair of Asean in 2011, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono also displayed statesmanship and represented the country with distinction on the global stage. His management of the Burma issue in particular was brilliant, contributing to the fact ...
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Speaking English campaign is just a passing fad
The Nation
One of the main reasons for the sudden resurgence of interest in English-speaking is the anticipation of the Asean Economic Community in 2015. There is a common belief that speaking English will be the key to partaking in this community-building ...
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Laos' continued development fraught with challenges
Shanghai Daily (subscription)
Laos' status is constantly improving within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with the country's hosting of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in November 2012 also expected to enhance its image on the international stage. ...
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XE.com - TEXT-S&P drops unsolicited rtgs on 7 Asian banks
The following statement was released by the rating agency)
XE Forex News
Singapore Press vs Yahoo | ASEAN Beat
By Luke Hunt
SPH publishes Singapore's Straits Times newspapers, among others, and is a cornerstone of the island state's media landscape with a virtual monopoly on daily newsand prime real estate. For the financial year ... ASEAN Beat AUTHORS ...
ASEAN Beat
Police Charged 199 Gamblers at Casino in Tao - Thai-ASEAN News ...
Police Charged 199 Gamblers at Casino in Tao Poon Area. UPDATE : 21 December 2011. A special unit from the Metropolitan Police Bureau raided a casino in ...
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Moung Ngwe Zin Building - Thai-ASEAN News Network
Panjamal The Moung Ngwe Zin Building is a very fine example of the European- influenced architectural style that was popular in the country during the late 19th ...
www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1050918
ASEAN expresses readiness to help Sendong-hit PHL - GMA News ...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday expressed readiness to assist the Philippines' relief and recovery efforts amid the loss of lives ...
www.gmanetwork.com/.../asean-expresses-readiness-to-help-se...
News & Resources | News | ASEAN News
News. E-news; Press Release; Media Coverage; Speech; ASEAN News. Notice; Publications; Resources. Information Corner; Statistics; Important Documents ...
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RI helps Myanmar stay on course ahead of ASEAN Community
Improvements in Myanmar's democracy will be crucial as its 2014 ASEAN chairmanship will likely test its capabilities to lead ASEAN toward the realization of ...
www.thejakartapost.com/.../ri-helps-myanmar-stay-course-ahe...
TEXT-S&P drops unsolicited rtgs on 7 Asian banks
Standard & Poor's no longer has unsolicited ratings on any Asian bank. AFFIRMED Dah Sing Bank Ltd. (Hong Kong; BBB+/Stable/A-2; cnA+/cnA-1) Bank of Baroda ...
www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/.../idUSWLA086320111230
China, ASEAN share common interests
It fully reflects that China attaches great importance to its relations with Vietnam, Thailand and the whole Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ...
english.peopledaily.com.cn/90883/7693174.html
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Antara News : Asian shares opens up following global strengthening
Asian shares are the majority opening up in today`s trade following the strengthening of global shares and the optimism of US economy improvement in 2011 ...
www.antaranews.com/.../asian-shares-opens-up-following-glo...
Thirty Vietnamese students receive New Zealand ASEAN scholar ...
... in early 2012. - Thirty Vietnamese students receive New Zealand ASEAN scholar awards - Báo ĐCS English - - Related news - 12/22/2011 - BAOMOI.COM .
en.baomoi.com/Info/Thirty-Vietnamese.../8/216166.epi
Challenges Ahead as Cambodia Preps for Asean Presidency - News
Foreign Minister Hor Namhong told reporters that Cambodia would work toward regional integration in 2015.
www.voanews.com/.../Challenges-Ahead-as-Cambodia-Preps-f...
Manado ready to host ASEAN Tourism Forum ATF 2012 - MICE News ...
The Indonesian city of Manado, capital of the province of North Sulawesi - famous for its friendly people, world class diving and wonderful food.
www.etravelblackboardasia.com/.../manado-ready-to-host-asea...
ASEAN extends condolences over storm in Phl - Home » Other ...
ASEAN member states expressed their heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the government and people of the Philippines ... More Breaking News ...
www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=760378...200

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