ASEAN News, May 18, 2012

Despite Summitry, Hurdles Remain for Northeast Asian Multilateralism World Politics Review By Iain Mills, on 18 May 2012 , Briefing BEIJING -- Senior leaders from China, Japan and South Korea met in Beijing last weekend for a trilateral summit, where they signed an eye-catching agreement to work toward establishing a free-trade zone, ... See all stories on this topic »

DIARY - Global Environment Reuters WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosts State Premiers meeting to focus on grid expansion and increasing the use of offshore wind power. TUESDAY, MAY 29 VIENTIANE - 4th Meeting of theASEAN Working Group on Environmental ... See all stories on this topic »

AEC will encourage more tourism crime TTR Weekly BANGKOK, 18 May 2012: Thailand's tourist police need a manpower boost if it is to make the country a safer place for tourists after the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015 takes effect. While the a crime link to AEC issues could be described as tenuous ... See all stories on this topic » TTR Weekly

Ford opens 14 billion baht assembly plant in Rayong Pattaya Mail US Ambassador Kristie Kenney and Industry Minister Pongsvas Syasti were on hand as Ford Thailand Manufacturing opened a new 14 billion baht assembly plant to power the American automaker's Asian expansion. Top Ford executives gave the VIP tour May 3 at ... See all stories on this topic »

Exclusive: Myanmar's central bank aims for weaker currency The Republic Myanmar's deputy central bank governor Nay Aye speaks during an interview with Reuters in Naypyitaw May 17 , 2012. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun "For our farmers, fishermen and manufacturers, this would be a help to them," he said in a separate interview. See all stories on this topic »

Fate of Lynas Rare Earths Plant To be Taken Up During Malaysia, Australia Free ... International Business Times AU By Esther Tanquintic-Misa | May 18, 2012 2:03 PM EST It seems Lynas Corp. and its embattled rare earths processing plant in Malaysia could be included in a list of hot topics for discussion in what could be a most opportune timing as Malaysia signs a ... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times AU

MAS Rewards Top Spenders With A380 Joyride Bernama (From left to right) Malaysia Airlines Regional Senior Vice President for Malaysia & ASEAN, Muzammil Mohamad, Ivy Yap, Susana Ong and Kristin Koh. Pic: Courtesy of Malaysia AirlinesKUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is giving a... See all stories on this topic » Bernama

International leather and fashion trade fair to be held at end of June Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, 18 May 2012 – The Commerce Ministry has announced that it will hold Bangkok International Fashion Fair & Bangkok International Leather Fair2012 or BIFF&BIL 2012 at the end of June. Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) Deputy ... See all stories on this topic »

AirAsia flies higher with new look Pattaya Mail ... follow the airline on social media via Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsia) and Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsia) for the latest updates, promotions, activities and more. This article was published in the Pattaya Mail newspaper on Friday May 18, 2012 (Vol. See all stories on this topic »

ASEAN, World Bank Monitor Progress To AEC | ASEAN-Korea Centre By aseanblog Posted at Tax-News on 17 May 2012. The Secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the East Asia and Pacific Region of the World Bank have signed an agreement for the World Bank to provide advisory services ... ASEAN-Korea Centre

U.S. Eases Financial Sanctions on Myanmar | China Briefing News By China Briefing News gives China-based U.S. manufacturers a new neighboring market to consider. May 18 – The United States has decided to ease its financial sanctions on Myanmar after a visit to Washington on Thursday by the Southeast Asian nation's ... China Briefing News

Myanmar's central bank aims for weaker currency A look at the UK's most beautiful face Thu, May 10 2012 ... NAYPYITAW, Myanmar, May 18 (Reuters) - Myanmar's central bank wants to weaken its newly floated ... www.reuters.com/.../myanmar-economy-idUSL4E8GI3GQ20...

Phl to export rice starting 2013 – Alcala | ASEAN-Korea Centre May 18, 2012 0 ASEAN News · Previous Post. Next Post. View List. (The Philippine Star) Updated May 18, 2012 12:00 AM. CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga ... blog.aseankorea.org/archives/11992?utm...rss...

ASEAN-US dialogue here next week | Tempo - News in a Flash Tempo – The Philippines Fastest Growing Newspaper Tabloid. ... Friday, May 18, 2012. Forecast | Maps ... Home » News » ASEAN-US dialogue here next week ... www.tempo.com.ph/2012/asean-us-dialogue-here-next-week/

New Zealand looks for integrated market with ASEAN CCTV News ... New Zealand looks for integrated market with ASEAN. 05-18-2012 11:05 BJT. Text:A A A | Email. Share |. WELLINGTON, May 18 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand ... english.cntv.cn/20120518/106684.shtml

ASEAN Regional News Thread 15 - Page 40 - SkyscraperCity ASEAN Regional News Thread 15 The Economy, Industry and Development Issues. ... will invest US$5bil more TheStar | Friday May 18, 2012 MYT 1:03:00 PM ... www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=91501389

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