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Indonesia, EU agree on 11 issues during 18th IEU-CEPA negotiations

31 tháng 05. 2024

The Coordinating Economic Affairs Ministry stated that Indonesia and the European Union agreed on 11 of the 21 issues in the 18th round of negotiations on the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).

Vietnam ready to facilitate financial co-operation with Laos

31 tháng 05. 2024

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has assured the Vietnamese Government’s readiness to support and offer optimal conditions to develop ties between the finance ministries of both Vietnam and Laos.

Vietnam, Singapore promote cross-border e-commerce

31 tháng 05. 2024

A conference on promoting cross-border e-commerce and payment between Vietnam and Singapore was held in Shopee Singapore headquarters on May 30.

Vietnamese food, beverage products introduced at Thai trade fair

31 tháng 05. 2024

More than 160 Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing high-quality and standard-compliant products at the THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2024 in Thailand, which is expected to draw over 80,000 visitors from 140 countries worldwide.

Asia’s top 4 up-and-coming rental markets that may be challenging traditional property hubs

31 tháng 05. 2024

Singapore and Hong Kong are generally considered Asia’s more vibrant real estate markets. But some up-and-coming cities are giving these traditional hubs a run for their money, with some even beating them on rental yields.

Navigating Southeast Asia: Maximizing Market Entry Success Through Multi-Country Benchmarking

31 tháng 05. 2024

Investors eyeing opportunities in Southeast Asia should consider leveraging a multi-country benchmarking service to pinpoint the most promising destinations within the region for market entry. By utilizing such a service, investors can meticulously assess the comparative advantages and drawbacks of various countries, taking into account their specific business objectives, industry focus, and unique requirements.

‘Ambitious’ OECD goal puts heat on Indonesia to overcome governance, accountability barriers to accession

31 tháng 05. 2024

Some state agencies are still ‘primarily controlled by the government’, while Indonesia’s score on the global corruption index is below that of OECD nations

Thailand becomes ASEAN’s largest exporter of heat relief products

29 tháng 05. 2024

According to the Department of Trade Negotiations’ statistics for the first three months of 2024 (from January to March), Thailand’s exports of products in the heat relief categories to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners increased by 13%, compared with the same period last year, to US$1,269 million, making it ASEAN’s largest exporter of heat relief products. Thailand also ranked among the world’s top ten heat relief product exporters in various categories, such as the world’s third for air conditioners and components, the fourth for ice cream, and the sixth for canned and processed fruits.