ASEAN News, Mar 09, 2012

GE sees slower revenue growth in Southeast Asia Reuters "I think 30 percent growth is not sustainable in the long term as the economy inASEAN is expected to grow softer at five to six percent, but we think we can grow at a double-digit rate over the next five years," said Stuart Dean, chief executive of GE ... See all stories on this topic »

Thai firms 'must embrace Asean' The Nation To Kosit Panpiemras, Asean countries are attractive destinations thanks to the regional single market under the Asean Economic Community, which will take shape in 2015 and ensure free flows of trade and investment. While big Thai companies like Siam ... See all stories on this topic »

Eco group calls for nuclear-free ASEAN on eve of Fukushima disaster GMA News As the anniversary of the March 11 earthquake-tsunami tragedy that hit Japan nears, an ecological group called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to make the region nuclear-free. Greenpeace said ASEANgovernments should heed the ... See all stories on this topic »

Iran ready to expand cultural ties with ASEAN Tehran Times TEHRAN -- Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini has said that Iran is ready to expand cultural ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He spoke during a meeting at the ASEANheadquarters in ... See all stories on this topic »

ASEAN has right stuff to be world market leader, says Guan Eng The Malaysian Insider “In other words, economic democratisation must first occur in order to facilitate the growth of a strong consumer market in the region,” Lim told an ASEAN Democracy and Economic Development forum in George Town today. A copy of his speech at the event ... See all stories on this topic » The Malaysian Insider

Shanxi displays its fruit at the China-ASEAN Expo China Daily The China-ASEAN Expo held a special ceremony in Nanning，Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to market China's top-quality fruits on Oct 22 in 2011 and Shanxi province got a chance to displayed its best offerings. The was sponsored by China's Ministry of ... See all stories on this topic »

ASEAN, promising market for Chinese firms People's Daily Online "The trade volume between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) increases by 25 percent on average annually, and it means a huge commercial opportunity for enterprises of both sides,” the secretary-general of the China-ASEAN ... See all stories on this topic »

Southeast Asia Trade Link Hits Snag Wall Street Journal Through the so-called "Asean Trading Link," investors will be able to buy and sell shares in any of the participating markets while settling the transactions in their home market. The seven exchanges—including two in Vietnam —are estimated to have a ... See all stories on this topic »

Chinese enterprises should step up investment in ASEAN People's Daily Online “We can never overstate the importance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to China. Why don't Chinese enterprises first go to neighboring countries when going abroad?” said Ma Mingqiang, secretary-general of the ASEAN-China Center. See all stories on this topic »

Thailand Opens Fisheries Sector to Asean Investors TheFishSite.com THAILAND - Thailand is on course to open its fisheries sector to Aseaninvestment ahead of planned market liberalisations. But only investments that utilise high technologies and have a minimal impact on local communities will be considered, ... See all stories on this topic »

Thai businesses must focus more on Asean: Kosit The Nation The investment by large Thai companies in Asean is just the first wave of external expansion, and will be followed by that of small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly when the regional single market is created. See all stories on this topic » The Nation

FM backs Cambodia's ASEAN presidency Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Viet Nam would co-operate closely with Cambodia during Cambodia's ASEAN presidency next year, said Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in HCM City yesterday. Minh told visiting Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ... See all stories on this topic »

Number of Filipino women executives outpace foreign counterparts BusinessWorld Online Edition The figure is higher than the 32% average share of counterparts in ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and 21% worldwide. “On one hand, it's good to note that the Philippines has steadily scored well in this area. It shows that top posts in ... See all stories on this topic »

Food registration with the FDA: Overcoming Pitfalls Bangkok Post With its diverse range of consumers seeking both traditional wares and more modern Western-influenced products, Thailand, like Vietnam and many otherAsean countries, has become a hugely attractive and a lucrative market for foreign and local food ... See all stories on this topic »

Back in the fold The Nation Asean Secretary-General Dr Surin Pitsuwan welcomes new developments in Burma and says the country offers great potential for future investment. Dr Surin Pitsuwan, the secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is bullish on ... See all stories on this topic » The Nation

Armed forces urged to stay flexible, alert Bangkok Post Surin Pitsuwan, secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), warned the armed forces and security agencies to focus on their intelligence following bomb explosions involving Iranian suspects on Sukhumvit Soi 71 in Bangkok on ... See all stories on this topic »

Chinese Trade Expo to Focus on Burma The Irrawaddy News Magazine By PATRICK BOEHLER / THE IRRAWADDY Friday, March 9, 2012 Burma will be the focus of the China-Asean Trade Expo in Nanning this coming September, the vice-governor of the hosting region Guangxi said on Wednesday. "Guangxi will take advantage of the ... See all stories on this topic » The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Dawei Port in Doubt with Bangkok Hub Plan The Irrawaddy News Magazine The change in focus was outlined by a senior government planner at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) conference in Bangkok. The meeting was to map out transport links as the 10-nation bloc moves closer to creating a single market. See all stories on this topic » The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Krishna addresses Singapore on foreign policy challenges indiablooms Myanmar is our land bridge to the countries of the ASEAN. Today, winds of change are blowing through Myanmar. We have close political, economic and people to people ties of longstanding with Myanmar. Our relations will therefore assume even greater ... See all stories on this topic »

Thailand in talks with India to strengthen trade relations mydigitalfc.com By PTI Mar 09 2012 , Chennai "The Free Trade Agreement with India and Thailand along with ASEAN countries will conclude this year. We are holding negotiations with India to increase the number of products ...," Royal Thai Consul General Chanchai ... See all stories on this topic »

Tolerance essential for success of economic integration, says revered monk The Nation As the 10 members of the Southeast Asian bloc enter the AseanEconomic Community in 2015, Thais will have to be careful when it comes to their attitude towards people in neighbouring countries, Pramaha Wuttichai Vajiramedhi said at a seminar hosted by ... See all stories on this topic » The Nation

More Pinays in top management - study Philippine Star Sixty-six percent of Philippine businesses answered yes, above the global average of 52 percent and the ASEAN average of 53 percent. “This is one way of encouraging women to aim for the top, especially those who have to balance their career with ... See all stories on this topic »

Beermen welcome Yap, play Slammers Journal Online Roger Yap will be a solid addition to the San Miguel backcourt as the Beermen eye an eighth victory against a much-improved Chang Slammers team today in the Asean Basketball League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. San Miguel Beer head coach ... See all stories on this topic »

More fun for career women in PH–report Inquirer.net ... at present at the top of the ladder and what can be done about it. Hopefully, we can find more ways to open up those C-suite posts to women and continue to be a good example of gender equality here in the Asean (Association of Southeast Asian) region.” See all stories on this topic »

Football: Indonesia's U-21 Loses 2-0 to Brunei Jakarta Globe Indonesia's Andik Vermansah (C) fight for ball with Brunei's Nur Ikhwan Bin Othman (L) and Azwan Bin Ali Rahman during the finals of the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy for ASEAN Youth Football Tournament 2012 in Bandar Seri Begawan on Friday. See all stories on this topic » Jakarta Globe

Consultative workshop to review the draft competition law and the revised ... UNCTAD Towards the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015, ASEANLeaders has agreed to the ASEAN Economic Community Blue Print in 2007, in which they have committed to endeavour to introduce competition policy in all member states by 2015. See all stories on this topic »

PRESS DIGEST - MALAYSIA - March 9 Reuters Japanese retail giant AEON Co Ltd plans to use it Asean head office in Kuala Lumpur to spearhead its expansion into other Asean countries over the next two to three years, AEON Co (M) Bhd (AEON Malasyia) chairman Abdullah Mohd Yusof said. See all stories on this topic »

GMA News TV International to air 3rd ABL season GMA News GMA News GMA International recently acquired the rights to broadcast theASEAN Basketball League's 2012 season (ABL) via GMA Network's third international channel, GMA News TV International. The ABL, a regional league launched in 2009, ... See all stories on this topic »

Indonesia Becomes More Important Partner for India CRIENGLISH.com Meanwhile, with a view to accelerate growth on bilateral trade, the two sides discussed various issues including the conclusion of the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement on service and investment as well as the bilateral Comprehensive Economic ... See all stories on this topic »

Thai-ASEAN News Network – 85-Year Old Man Says Secret to Long ... By admin Chief of Amnat Charoen Industrial Federation Somporn Seehawong talks about his long time client and friend, 85 year-old Sawat Muengaew. Immortality Medicine

AEC Blog: ASEAN Banks Operating Regionally Need Regional ... By Edmund Sim According to Kyodo News, ASEAN central banks plan to set up an “ASEANbank” system that would give designated banks the automatic right of establishment within the regional bloc. The selected banks must be headquartered in ASEAN, ... AEC Blog

World Maritime News - Asian Shipowners Calls for UN Troops to ... By World Maritime News WorldMaritimeNews.com delivers expert coverage of the sectors that matter most to you and your business. This includes news and updates on operations, vessels, equipment, research, companies and the authorities dominating the maritime ... World Maritime News

Thai-ASEAN News Network - Seminar Discusses Gambling ... Gambling has long been a national problem. The addiction is now spreading to teens with the easy access to online gambling. Here's Khun Krittin Boonjit with... www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1053233

Thai-ASEAN News Network - MLA Targets Stronger Sales of ... Sophie Kennedy, marketing coordinator at Meat & Livestock Australia, tells Maneeya Dhammataree how the producer-owned company aims to stimulate... 202.57.155.245/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1053199

ASEAN News: Vietnam Sees Foreign Investors | Live Stock Trading ... Vietnam's stock market attracts money Vietnam is hoping that falling inflation and rising Global risk appetites will spur sustained interest in the. www.livetradingnews.com/asean-news-vietnam-sees-foreign-i...

Thai-ASEAN News Network - White Tiger Cub Scratches Miss ... A Miss Thailand World contestant sustained minor injuries after she was scratched by a white tiger cub at the Night Safari in Chiang Mai on the second day of the ... www.thailandoutlook.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1053282

ASEAN News In his key note address at the ASEAN Business Forum 2012, in Bangkok,ASEAN Secretary General strongly pushed for improved connectivity among the ... www.eurocham.or.id/index.php?option=com...id...

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GE sees slower revenue growth in Southeast Asia "I think 30 percent growth is not sustainable in the long term as the economy inASEAN is expected to grow softer at five to six percent, but we think we ... www.reuters.com/.../us-ge-asean-idUSBRE8280FM20120309

Thai firms 'must embrace Asean' To Kosit Panpiemras, Asean countries are attractive destinations thanks to the regional single market under the Asean Economic Community, which will take... www.nationmultimedia.com/.../Thai-firms-must-embrace-Asea...

ASEAN has right stuff to be world market leader, says Guan Eng “In other words, economic democratisation must first occur in order to facilitate the growth of a strong consumer market in the region,” Lim told an ASEAN ... www.themalaysianinsider.com/.../asean-has-right-stuff-to-be-w...

'ASEAN bank' system - Mainichi Daily News The Mainichi Daily News is the English-language news site of Japan's Mainichi Newspapers. Top stories from around the world. mdn.mainichi.jp/.../news/20120307p2g00m0bu116000c.html

The challenge of leading Asean out of this haze | Bangkok Post: news The recent escalation in the number of "hotspots" as detected from satellite imagery together with the presence of transboundary smoke haze plumes indicating ... www.bangkokpost.com/.../the-challenge-of-leading-asean-out-...

ASEAN News : Cultural diversity to challenge Asean-based investors Winning the support of local staff and adapting to cultural diversity are the challenges for Southeast Asian investors in Asean as they strive to compete with rivals ... www.aseanbusinessforum.com/news/allDetail.php?id...sec...

ASEAN officials gather in Cambodia in preparation for next month's ... The ASEAN senior officials in charge of the bloc's economic, security and socio- cultural communities met here on Sunday in order to prepare agendas and ... www.businessghana.com/portal/news/index.php?op...

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