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Duterte latest news November 15, 2017 | Duterte leads the ASEAN ...▶ 1:02:17

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Asean leaders tackle Rohingya crisis and urge South China Sea calm

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2 days ago - SYDNEY: Australia and its Asean neighbours vowed to boost defence ties while stressing the importance of non-militarisation in the disputed South China Sea Sunday at a summit where the "complex" Rohingya crisis took centre stage. Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, at the ...

Asean-Australia summit recommends taking counter-terrorism ...

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2 days ago - SYDNEY: The Asean-Australia Special Summit that ended today recommends that the enforcement cooperation between Asean member countries and Australia to counter terrorism be taken to the next level, especially in the sharing of intelligence information and findings, Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak ...

Indonesia open to idea of Australia as full Asean member, ASEAN ...

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2 days ago - THE BUSINESS TIMES ASEAN Business - [SYDNEY] Indonesian President Joko Widodo wants Australia to become a full member of Asean, signalling on Friday he is keen on Canberra playing a bigger regional role in defence, trade and security matters.. Read more at The Business Times.

Asean Economic Community Latest News & Headlines - THE ...

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THE BUSINESS TIMES Asean Economic Community - Find Asean Economic Community News & Headlines, insight and analysis in Singapore, Asia-Pacific & global markets news at The Business Times.

Singapore lays out 5 economic priorities as Asean chair, Government ...

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Jan 19, 2018 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - THE digital economy and trade facilitation are two of five key economic areas that Singapore will focus on during its chairmanship of Asean this year.. Read more at The Business Times.

Asean foreign ministers in Singapore for annual retreat, Government ...

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Feb 5, 2018 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - FOREIGN ministers from all 10 Asean countries are meeting in Singapore from Feb 4 to 6 to discuss projects aimed at making the region more resilient and innovative. . Read more at The Business Times.

Singapore to focus on digital economy, trade facilitation as Asean ...

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THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - SINGAPORE will pursue a set of tangible deliverables that aim to deepen regional connectivity, and position Asean as a region for seamless economic activity as the Republic take on Asean chairmanship in 2018.. Read more at The Business Times.

Singapore to chair Asean in 2018, Government & Economy - THE ...

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Jan 19, 2016 - SINGAPORE will chair the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) in 2018, the first time that it will helm the 10-member bloc since 2007. In a statement on Monday, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said that the Republic's hosting of key meetings such as the Asean Summit and East Asia ...

Asean, India to celebrate silver jubilee of partnership in 2018 ...

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Dec 29, 2017 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - THE year 2018 is a significant one for the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) and India. It marks their 25 years of dialogue partnership, 15 years of summit-level interaction and five years of strategic partnership.. Read more at The Business ...

Asean to focus on digital economy, trade facilitation in 2018 with ...

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May 4, 2017 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - DIGITAL economy will be a key priority for Asean next year as Singapore takes over chairmanship of the regional bloc, the city-state's Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade), Lim Hng Kiang, said on Thursday.. Read more at The Business Times.

Globalisation has its pluses, but one problem is Asean's 'brain drain ...

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Nov 10, 2017 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - GLOBALISATION has brought its share of benefits to the world economy but there are also concerns that it has caused problems for the less developed countries, said Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday.. Read more at The Business Times.

Asean's digital economy key to unlocking growth, Opinion - THE ...

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Feb 20, 2018 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Opinion - RESILIENCE and innovation. That's the tag line for Singapore's chairmanship of Asean this year. And both are very much needed if Asean is to achieve true integration in the form of a single market. . Read more at The Business Times.

Taking the Asean trade horse to the water - The Business Times

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With trade-driven Singapore now installed as Asean's chair, there is no better time for both Singaporeans and their regional peers to see how best they can leverage this unique opportunity for their mutual profit. ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO. SINGAPOREANS, it is sometimes said, are more familiar with the ...

Innovation, digital economy key areas for Singapore's Asean ...

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Mar 1, 2018 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - SINGAPORE'S economic objectives for 2018 are to deepen regional connectivity to position Asean as the region for increasingly seamless economic activity and growing opportunities, said Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Lim Hng Kiang.

Asean leaders join India's national day celebrations - Gulf News

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Jan 26, 2018 - For the first time guests from all ten Asean countries were invited for India s biggest official event.

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Malaysia plays big role in Asean, highly respected: Salleh - theSundaily

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Aug 7, 2017 - KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has played a major role in the 50 years since Asean was formed in 1967 to its current position in the global arena, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak.

Trump to attend Asean summit after all (Updated) - theSundaily

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Sep 29, 2017 - During a visit to Asean's Jakarta headquarters in April, Vice President Mike Pence had promised allies — anxious about waning US engagement in the region — that Trump would attend the bloc's summit in Manila this November. But Trump's souring bromance with host Duterte, and a range of other issues ...

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Mistresses, live-in partners of politicians can still run in draft charter. Mar 20, 2018 - 8:17 PM. Though the Con-Com voted to regulate political dynasties, mistresses and boyfriends of politicians can still run for public office ...
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Call for closer Asean-Australia cybersecurity ties, ASEAN Business ...

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THE BUSINESS TIMES ASEAN Business - ASEAN and Australia should work closer together on cybersecurity issues, which range from Internet crimes to fake news, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday.. Read more at The Business Times.

More companies in South-east Asia planning to ... - The Business Times

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16 hours ago - "As soon as you're being pressed into making new investments, you need to think about costs and funding," said Vikram Chakravarty, Asia-Pacific head of strategy and managing partner for transaction advisory services Asean. The region's increased interest in divestment is overdue, he added.

How Asean can unlock promise of artificial intelligence, Opinion - THE ...

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Oct 5, 2017 - ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is still in its early stages in South-east Asia: the use of one common type of AI - machine learning, where machines are fed data to learn from - is just beginning to have an impact on the region. While all member states of the Association of Southeast Asian. GAIN ACCESS TO ALL ...

ASEAN's Golden Day | Daily News

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Aug 11, 2017 - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Diplomatic Missions in Colombo which consist of High Commission of Malaysia, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Royal Thai Embassy, Myanmar Embassy and Vietnam Embassy, recently commemorated the 50th ASEAN Day with a ceremony at ...

Bomb plot foiled ahead of Asean summit in Philippines: Police

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Nov 17, 2017 - MANILA: An Islamist plot to bomb a Manila shopping mall as US President Donald Trump and other world leaders arrived in the city for a summit has been foiled, Philippine police said Friday.

Call for closer Asean-Australia cybersecurity ties, Government ...

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THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - ASEAN and Australia should work closer together on cybersecurity issues, which range from Internet crimes to fake news, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday.. Read more at The Business Times.

More companies in South-east Asia planning to ... - The Business Times

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16 hours ago - "As soon as you're being pressed into making new investments, you need to think about costs and funding," said Vikram Chakravarty, Asia-Pacific head of strategy and managing partner for transaction advisory services Asean. The region's increased interest in divestment is overdue, he added.

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Singapore to pursue deeper ties with EU as Asean chair. 03 Mar 2018. THE time is right for Asean and the European Union (EU) to pursue greater region-to-region integration, said Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Lim Hng Kiang on Friday. Lim Hng Kiang.jpg ...

Asean, Australia to make it easier for businesses to conduct cross ...

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4 days ago - THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - PROTECTIONISM is a "dead end", Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Friday, as he and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made a strong push for countries to continue working together on free trade.. Read more at The Business ...

Southeast Asia leaders use Australia meet to talk NKorea | News ...

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3 days ago - SYDNEY (AP) — Australia's prime minister said Southeast Asian leaders were using their meeting Sunday to discuss the "deadly threat" posed by North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

Better management of migration can boost welfare, growth in Asean ...

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Oct 9, 2017 - IMPROVING migration policies can enhance both the welfare of workers and benefit the countries which receive them, according to a report by the World Bank. Between 1995 and 2015, intra-regional migration in Asean has grown significantly, turning Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand into regional ...

Singapore maps out goals for its Asean chairmanship, Government ...

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May 5, 2017 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - SINGAPORE will pursue tangible results for Asean in the areas of digital economy and facilitating trade when it takes over chairmanship of the regional bloc next year. . Read more at The Business Times.

Silverlake Axis subsidiary wins 5 accounts in Asean, Hong Kong ...

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Feb 21, 2018 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Companies & Markets - SILVERLAKE Axis' wholly-owned insurance processing subsidiary Merimen Ventures has won five new accounts in three Asian countries that are expected to contribute positively to the results of the fintech services provider in its current and following ...

Singapore will work with Asean neighbours on climate change issues ...

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Nov 17, 2017 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - [BONN] Singapore will work with its South-east Asian neighbours on strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change when it takes on the role of Asean chairman next year, Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli said on Thursday ...

Singapore Budget 2018: Anti-globalisation not the answer to problems ...

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Mar 2, 2018 - Singapore also hopes to make substantive progress this year on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), with the 10 Asean members and six dialogue partners. Far from being rival trade blocs, the CPTPP and RCEP are "complementary building blocks" towards a free trade area of the ...

Singapore Budget 2018: New Infrastructure Office for projects in Asia ...

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Feb 20, 2018 - It reflects the Singapore government's consistent message to its people and businesses to embrace technology and continuously upskill to remain relevant. ... New Infrastructure Office to help firms tap opportunities in Asia; Partnership grants to be combined under single Pact scheme; New Asean Innovation ...

Going from workforce to 'thinkforce', Opinion - THE BUSINESS TIMES

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Mar 2, 2018 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Opinion - AS ASEAN opens its 51st year, leaders face a major question: How to maintain the growth and rising standards of living enjoyed in Asean's first 50 years. In those first 50 years, Asean became the world's fifth largest economy based on strong fundamentals: regional peace, ...

North Korea to attend Asean regional security forum in Manila ...

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Jul 26, 2017 - Manila: North Korea will send a delegation to the regional security forum of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in August. It is also hoping that Asean will not issue a strong statement at a leaders' summit in November that will embarrass and prevent it from pursuing its intermediate-range ...

Georgetown is among the clean cities in the Asean region - theSundaily

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Jan 14, 2018 - "I have learnt that we will attend a meeting with other Asean cities to receive the recognition. Penang is one of the cities in Malaysia, who has been elected. However, I am not sure whether other cities in the country have been elected or not as the letter stated that Penang is one of the clean city in Asean," ...

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Ruling PDI-P to officially sit in House speakership post. Utut Adianto (JP/PJ Leo) - Ahmad Basarah (JP/Dhoni Setiawan)Starting Tuesday, the Indonesian Democra... Headlines12:14 am. PREMIUM. Officials, police call for calm over minaret row. The Jayapura Police said on Monday security in the regency and in Papua in ...

Govts in region doing their best to help Myanmar re-establish stability ...

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THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - ASEAN and Australia are doing their best to help Myanmar re-establish stability and tranquility in its Rakhine state, an issue that was "comprehensively discussed" at the just-concluded inaugural Asean-Australia Special Summit.. Read more at The Business Times.

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2 days ago - CBRE is relocating its main Singapore office to Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ) in the middle of... Real Estate. PUBLISHED Mar 19, 2018 05:50 AM. ASEAN-AUSTRALIA SPECIAL SUMMIT. Call for closer Asean-Australia cybersecurity ties. ASEAN and Australia should work closer together on cybersecurity ...

South Korea's Moon unveils new focus on South-east Asia ...

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Nov 9, 2017 - The "New Southern Policy", aims to better connect South Korea to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and expand the economic ... During a joint news conference with US President Donald Trump this week, Mr Moon said that he was aiming for a more "balanced diplomacy", which would ...

Singapore-Malaysia stock link breaks new ground for Asean markets ...

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Feb 7, 2018 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Stocks - INVESTORS in Singapore and Malaysia will have seamless trading access to the two neighbours' 1600 public-listed companies, worth more than US$1.2 trillion, by the end of the year.. Read more at The Business Times.

Citigroup appoints new Asean head for corporate, investment banking ...

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Mar 11, 2017 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Companies & Markets - CITIGROUP announced on Friday a newly appointed head for corporate and investment banking (CIB) for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).. Read more at The Business Times.

CIMB's Nazir Razak plans Asean fund of up to US$1b, Banking ...

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Nov 11, 2017 - Prominent banker Nazir Razak, brother of Malaysia's prime minister, together with four others including an outgoing senior executive at Singapore's Temasek Holdings plan to set up an "indigenous Asean" private equity fund with a capital of between US$700 million and US$1 billion. PHOTO: REUTERS.

Singapore to focus on e-commerce, digital economy when it takes ...

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Sep 13, 2017 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - SINGAPORE will focus on e-commerce and the digital economy as well as improve trade facilitation in the region when it takes over the Asean chairmanship in 2018. Among other things, the Republic is looking to achieve a single window for Customs ...

Close Hong Kong-Singapore ties will get stronger, Hub - THE ...

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Jun 30, 2017 - HONG Kong and Singapore have many elements that can complement each other and this is evident in the ties between the two cities over the years. First among these must be their roles as springboards to their respective hinterlands. Singapore is located at the heart of Asean and Hong Kong's ...

SGX-Bursa link: Start of a pan-Asean bourse?, Opinion - THE ...

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Feb 7, 2018 - On Tuesday, the stock exchanges of Singapore and Malaysia unveiled a plan to link up "end-to-end" to better enable investors in each market to trade shares on the other market. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG. WHAT took them so long? On Tuesday, the stock exchanges of Singapore and Malaysia unveiled a ...

Malaysia's leader says Rohingya not just a Myanmar issue | News ...

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3 days ago - Members of the Rohingya community gather in Hyde park to protest against Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, special summit, in Sydney, Saturday, March 17, 2018. Australia is hosting leaders from the 10-country Association of ...

Singapore tops Asean for 2018 property market growth forecasts ...

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Jan 10, 2018 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Companies & Markets - SINGAPORE'S property market came in as the most promising one among Morgan Stanley Research's rankings of Asean markets which include the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.. Read more at The Business Times.

Stronger IPO flows in Asean seen for 2nd half of the year, Companies ...

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Jul 13, 2017 - In the second quarter of this year, there was a stronger IPO pipeline out of Asean markets compared to the first quarter in both volume and value terms, data from EY showed. IPOs in this region raised a total of US$3.1 billion from 33 deals, up from US$1.1 billion from 15 deals three months earlier.

DBS, OCBC and UOB dominate top 3 Asean bank brands: report ...

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Feb 3, 2017 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Banking & Finance - SINGAPORE'S three local banks - DBS, OCBC and UOB - have emerged as the top 3 Asean bank brands in a global ranking of the top 500 bank brands.. Read more at The Business Times.

Key drivers of Philippine real estate growth, Hub - THE BUSINESS ...

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Sep 6, 2017 - The Philippines - Asean 50: THE BUSINESS TIMES Hub - WITH a growing economy and positive demographic trends, the Philippines has proven to be an encouraging place for Singapore real estate investments.. Read more at The Business Times.

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Is it curtains for Delhi's Daryaganj book market? | delhi news ...

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Jan 13, 2018 - Daryaganj book market has not been allowed on the past two Sundays for the ASEAN Summit and Republic Day but traders allege it's a plan to uproot them.

Vietnam set to lead strong M&A activity, Companies & Markets - THE ...

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Dec 30, 2017 - BT Outlook 2018: THE BUSINESS TIMES Companies & Markets - THE Asean growth story has revolutionised the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape, with Asian powerhouses dominating more Western companies and whetting appetites for deal-making.. Read more at The Business Times.

Credit searches by Singapore firms on overseas ... - The Business Times

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18 hours ago - THE stronger global trade outlook is reigniting Singapore companies' interest in doing business with - and conducting due diligence on - their overseas counterparts, especially in the region. Overseas credit searches by local businesses rose by 3.04 per cent last year following a 1.16 per cent decline in ...

HSBC ramping up investment in consumer, wholesale banking ...

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4 days ago - In addition to growing its consumer and private banking business, the bank will also focus on supporting the infrastructure and sustainable development of Asean and getting a bigger share of the rising trade and investment flows moving to Asean. HSBC intends to support Asean firms and corporates using ...

Southeast Asia leaders urge tough stance on North ... - Citizen Tribune

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3 days ago - On North Korea, the ASEAN-Australia joint statement urged North Korea to "immediately and fully comply with its obligations under all relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions," and called on all countries to implement sanctions. Turnbull went further at a closing news conference, saying ...

Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam triangle striving to succeed, Opinion - THE ...

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Jan 25, 2018 - A LITTLE-KNOWN economic zone, the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle (CLV-DT), is aiming to reduce the economic gap between itself and the more developed Asean countries. It is striving to harness its collective strengths through borderless free trade, investments and tourism, but it has.

Gan Kim Yong attends Asean-Japan health ministers' meeting ...

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Jul 14, 2017 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - HEALTH Minister Gan Kim Yong will be attending the Asean-Japan Health Ministers' Meeting on universal health coverage and population ageing.. Read more at The Business Times.

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2 days ago - CBRE is relocating its main Singapore office to Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ) in the middle of... Real Estate. PUBLISHED Mar 19, 2018 05:50 AM. ASEAN-AUSTRALIA SPECIAL SUMMIT. Call for closer Asean-Australia cybersecurity ties. ASEAN and Australia should work closer together on cybersecurity ...

RCEP negotiations at critical juncture: Koh Poh Koon, Government ...

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Nov 7, 2017 - THE Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations have reached a critical juncture, with the RCEP ministers to review the progress of negotiations at the sidelines of the 31st Asean Summit in Manila next week, said Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Koh Poh Koon, ...

Malaysian Para cyclists injured in hit-and-run accident (Video)

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Sep 7, 2017 - KUALA LUMPUR: The national Paralympics cycling squad were dealt a huge blow after a four-wheel drive ploughed into them during their training session at the Latar Highway this morning. Cyclist Nur Syafiq Suhaimy's chances of competing in the Asean Para games looks to be in tatters after he suffered ...

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ASEAN marks 50 years | Daily News

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Aug 9, 2017 - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Diplomatic Missions in Colombo which consists of High Commission of Malaysia, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Royal Thai Embassy, Myanmar Embassy and Vietnam Embassy, yesterday commemorated the 50th ASEAN Day with a ceremony ...

Lanka, Indonesia to ink FTA | Daily News

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Jan 26, 2018 - “The two leaders recognised the importance of regional cooperation and integration in Asia.” President Widodo encouraged Sri Lanka to enhance its engagements with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Regional Forum, a joint statement following a state visit on January ...

Asean deserves a pat on the back on its 50th anniversary - The National

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Aug 8, 2017 - If that suggests that the association has yet to form a bond with its 625 million people sufficient to make them think that it has a significant and tangible impact on their daily lives, the flip side of that seeming failure is also a sign of its success. Asean has made huge strides, such as going a very long way ...

Concerted effort needed on climate action in 2018, Opinion - THE ...

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Mar 2, 2018 - SINGAPORE'S declaration of 2018 as the "Year of Climate Action", backed by plans to soon implement a carbon price, has served to demonstrate the country's determination to lead by example. Furthermore, as Asean chair in 2018, Singapore has a key opportunity to forge a path towards universal.

Southeast Asia leaders urge tough stance on North Korea | World ...

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2 days ago - Turnbull went further at a closing news conference, saying ASEAN and Australia had affirmed their commitment to respond strongly over the "grave concerns we share about North Korea's reckless and illegal nuclear missile programs." President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, ...

Myanmar's Suu Kyi welcomed to Australian amid protests | Ap ...

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2 days ago - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's was feted in Australia on Monday with a military honor guard and 19-gun salute as ... Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi listens to the opening speech at the Leaders Plenary during ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, Sunday, March 18, ...

New website resource for SMEs ahead of AEC's launch this year, SME ...

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May 20, 2015 - Asean Economic Community: THE BUSINESS TIMES SME - A NEW website has been launched to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across South-east Asia to prepare for the launch of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) at the end of this year.. Read more at The Business Times.

Asean Corporate Governance Scorecard 2015 rankings*, Companies ...

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Apr 5, 2016 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Companies & Markets - . Read more at The Business Times.

20 banks likely to join frenemy trade pact between Hong Kong and ...

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Nov 17, 2017 - This platform aims to bring about the seamless transfer of digital documents and data. The aim is to cover global trade flows coming through the two main trade hubs in Singapore and Hong Kong. Singapore, which is taking the Asean chairmanship next year, is expected to target Asean, while Hong Kong ...

Singapore CEOs' outlook on economy goes up: survey, Government ...

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Jan 3, 2018 - The poll by professional services firm KPMG found that Asean CEOs have become less confident about global growth - as well as the outlook for their own countries - compared with a year earlier. But Singapore bucked this trend, with company heads here more upbeat about prospects than their global and ...

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Malaysia to be Asean logistics hub (Updated) - theSundaily

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Oct 5, 2017 - KUALA LUMPUR: The government plans to turn the country into a logistics hub for the Asean region by providing seamless connectivity, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He said the government had been working hard on improving connectivity to ports by having a double tracking train ...

Thailand joins Malaysia, Indonesia to oppose EU move against palm oil

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Feb 10, 2018 - Mah said Asean's major oil palm producing countries – Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand – would use all available resources to oppose the trade barrier by the EU Parliament, including through the Asean framework. During the closed meeting, which also included high-ranking executives from both ...

Malaysia to reap benefits from China's Belt and Road Initiative

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Oct 27, 2017 - The report said the initiative will also benefit the region as it will enhance Asean's own integration and connectivity strategies and simultaneously strengthen Asean-China bilateral ties further. "Malaysia also stands to reap benefits through the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement to explore mutual business ...

Experience Southeast Asia in Dubai - Gulf News

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Feb 7, 2018 - “The ABCA hopes to bridge our culture and connect our people with the Emiratis and other expat communities in Dubai. We want the Asean Festival to be an inclusive experience for all, fostering friendship and understanding,” Bobbie Carella, chairperson of the Philippine Business Council – Dubai and the ...

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Feb 5, 2018 - FOREIGN labour restrictions have become part and parcel of doing business in Singapore... Government ... A NEW study by CFA Singapore and global analytics firm CRISIL has found no statistical... Companies ... FOREIGN ministers from all 10 Asean countries are meeting in Singapore from Feb 4 to 6 to.

StanChart Singapore on the hunt for new CEO, Banking & Finance ...

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Nov 1, 2017 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Banking & Finance - STANDARD Chartered is on the search for a new Singapore CEO, with the current head Judy Hsu promoted to a regional role. The bank said on Tuesday that Ms Hsu will take over responsibility for the Asean and South Asia region fully by the fourth quarter of ...

Credit searches by Singapore firms on overseas ... - The Business Times

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18 hours ago - THE BUSINESS TIMES Government & Economy - THE stronger global trade outlook is reigniting Singapore companies' interest in doing business with - and conducting due diligence on - their overseas counterparts, especially in the region. . Read more at The Business Times.

Asean e-commerce - Hidden tigers meet tech dragons, Opinion - THE ...

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Feb 8, 2018 - THE BUSINESS TIMES Opinion - WITH 158 million middle-class consumers, Asean is often seen as the next frontier for the e-commerce market. Despite experiencing rapid ... retail sales in Asean. For context, this was where China was in 2010 and only a tenth of Chinese e-commerce penetration today.

Republic Day parade: Gandhi, Buddhism dominant themes as India ...

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Jan 26, 2018 - Gandhi and Buddhism were the dominant themes of tableaux at the 69th Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Rajpath in the national capital on Friday. Unprecedented in India's history, leaders of all 10 ASEAN countries attended the Republic Day parade which showcased the country's military ...

Taiwan not in contest with Beijing - theSundaily

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May 5, 2017 - About 40% of Taiwan's exports currently go to China, while 20% are to NSP countries. Tsai said the 10 Asean countries are important because together they form a powerful group, and together with India represents a huge market for Taiwan. In terms of advancing economic development in the Asia-Pacific, ...

Interior Design Event - International Furniture Fair Singapore/ASEAN ...

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Mar 10, 2016 - International Furniture Fair Singapore Pte Ltd today shares preliminary plans for the 2016 edition of the International Furniture Fair Singapore / ASEAN Furniture Show (IFFS/AFS), including a fresh approach to fairground design and new show dates. Co-located with The Décor Show and furniPRO Asia, the ...
HM calls for closer cooperation between ASEAN and Australia Leaders pledge closer collaboration in counter terrorism, trade and green planning during a special meeting in Sydney · March 19, 2018. His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam ...

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... AirAsia is in talks with a potential partner to open a new airline that will serve Myanmar, CEO Tony Fernandes told Reuters yesterday on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Sydney. “We had a good meeting with someone in Sydney – he's got a good airline that we've known for a ... By Coconuts Yangon; Mar 20, 2018 ...
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Intra-region trade links in Asean closer than in EU, Government ...

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Mar 7, 2016 - TRADE between Asean member states as a proportion of the regional bloc's total trade value might be low when compared to other regions - but a more discriminating examination reveals that trade linkages within Asean are a lot denser than they seem at first glance. In fact, Asean nations are 73.5 per cent ...

Singapore startups to step up 2018 fund-raising for global expansion ...

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Jan 19, 2018 - Singapore startups are likely to step up their canvassing for venture capital (VC) funding in 2018 for regional and global expansion. ... Mr Chia told The Business Times: "In 2018, these companies are going to seek more aggressive funding for expansion into the rest of Asean and also into the larger markets ...

South China Sea, North Korea tensions at security forum, Government ...

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Aug 5, 2017 - It set the stage for what was expected to be a fiery few days of diplomacy in the Philippine capital, with the top diplomats from China, the United States, Russia and North Korea set to join their Asean and other Asia-Pacific counterparts for security talks from Sunday. The meetings will take place as the United ...

PayNow extends to businesses from 2018, Hub Projects - THE ...

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Nov 13, 2017 - From left: Jeremy Gwee, chief operating officer, HSBC Bank Singapore; Judy Hsu, CEO, Standard Chartered Bank Singapore and Asean markets (Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Rep Offices); Piyush Gupta, CEO of DBS Group; Samuel Tsien, Group CEO, OCBC Group; Wee Ee Cheong, deputy chairman ...

Malaysia's PNB to issue 2b ringgit green sukuk for office tower project ...

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Nov 8, 2017 - The 15-year tenure secured unrated green sukuk, called Merdeka Asean Green SRI Sukuk Programme, will comply with the Sustainable Responsible Investment (SRI) sukuk requirements and adopt the newly launched Asean Green Bond Standards, PNB said in a statement. The office tower located within ...

Myanmar's Suu Kyi welcomed to Australia amid protests | Ap ...

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1 day ago - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was feted in Australia with a military honor guard and 19-gun salute Monday as part of ... Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi listens to the opening speech at the Leaders Plenary during ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, Sunday, March 18, ...

Myanmar leader welcomed to Australian Parliament House | Ap ...

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2 days ago - But Myanmar's denials have appeared increasingly tenuous as horrific accounts from refugees have accumulated and satellite imagery and other evidence of destroyed Rohingya villages have been assembled. The Associated Press last month documented through video and witness accounts at least five ...

Australia y ASEAN piden postura firme ante Norcorea | World News ...

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2 days ago - El primer ministro de Singapur Lee Hsien Loong, izquierda, y el primer ministro australiano Malcolm Turnbull se estrechan la mano durante una conferencia de prensa conjunta al término de la cumbre de la Asociación de Naciones del Sudeste Asiático (ASEAN), en Sídney, el domingo 18 de marzo de ...

Southeast Asia leaders urge tough stance on North ... - Citizen Tribune

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2 days ago - Turnbull went further at a closing news conference, saying ASEAN and Australia had affirmed their commitment to respond strongly over the "grave concerns we ... China and the five countries that have conflicting territorial claims over the South China Sea — which include four ASEAN members — plan to ..

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