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ICAEW: Average GDP in Asean could recuperate 8% by 2021ICAEW: Average GDP in Asean could recuperate 8% by 2021

ICAEW: Average GDP in Asean could recuperate 8% by 2021

Growth in the Asean bloc is expected to bounce back to an average of 8% in 2021 through the Chinese…

June 9, 2020
Dr Mahathir Spoke with Anwar, Pakatan’s allies at PKR HeadquartersDr Mahathir Spoke with Anwar, Pakatan’s allies at PKR Headquarters

Dr Mahathir Spoke with Anwar, Pakatan’s allies at PKR Headquarters

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad made an unusual appearance at today's PKR headquarters to meet with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and…

June 9, 2020
Food and medicine exports saves Southeast Asian trade during pandemicFood and medicine exports saves Southeast Asian trade during pandemic

Food and medicine exports saves Southeast Asian trade during pandemic

Global demand for essentials items such as medicine and food has kept the Southeast Asian trade afloats as the region…

June 9, 2020
ASEAN will limit tarriff barriers to help economy recoverASEAN will limit tarriff barriers to help economy recover

ASEAN will limit tarriff barriers to help economy recover

Trade barriers including tariff and non-tariff restrictions will be limited to support the economies of ASEAN members amid the coronavirus…

June 8, 2020
Asean presented six measures for an economic bouncebackAsean presented six measures for an economic bounceback

Asean presented six measures for an economic bounceback

The Asean-Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) and Asean Economic Ministers (AEMs) met in a special session this week to discuss the…

June 6, 2020
Post-Brexit UK to boost ties with ASEANPost-Brexit UK to boost ties with ASEAN

Post-Brexit UK to boost ties with ASEAN

LONDON - The United Kingdom has applied become a Dialogue Partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the…

June 6, 2020
British pilot and Vietnam’s most serious COVID-19 patient is starting to recoverBritish pilot and Vietnam’s most serious COVID-19 patient is starting to recover

British pilot and Vietnam’s most serious COVID-19 patient is starting to recover

HANOI - Vietnam's most seriously ill COVID-19 patient, a 43-year-old British pilot who works for its national airline, has started…

June 5, 2020
ASEAN, China, Japan and SoKor reaffirms open markets amid Covid-19 epidemicASEAN, China, Japan and SoKor reaffirms open markets amid Covid-19 epidemic

ASEAN, China, Japan and SoKor reaffirms open markets amid Covid-19 epidemic

Member states of the of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations together with China, Japan and South Korea on Thursday…

June 5, 2020
Asean chair Vietnam proposed a not virtual summit this JuneAsean chair Vietnam proposed a not virtual summit this June

Asean chair Vietnam proposed a not virtual summit this June

Asean chair for the regional bloc Vietnam has made a proposal this year to hold a physical summit despite the…

June 4, 2020
Covid-19: Asian nations accused by United Nation of censorship during pandemicCovid-19: Asian nations accused by United Nation of censorship during pandemic

Covid-19: Asian nations accused by United Nation of censorship during pandemic

United Nation rights chief on Wednesday has expressed alarm that China and Asian nations were using Covid-19 crisis as an…

June 4, 2020