Whether it be durian from Thailand, bananas from the Philippines, passion fruit from Vietnam, longan from Cambodia or coffee from Malaysia, more and more agricultural products from ASEAN countries are being well-received by Chinese households, thanks to better China-ASEAN cooperation in agriculture.
ASEAN is currently in the process of upgrading its existing free trade agreement with dialogue partner South Korea, according to Satvinder Singh, the deputy secretary-general for ASEAN Economic Community.
Singrow, a Singapore-based agri-genomics, has developed a research project to promote strawberry varieties grown in tropical climate areas. The firm has also promoted franchise farm partnerships in Malaysia and Thailand to make significant progress in its global expansion plans.
After Indonesia's Kura-Kura Bali was officially designated as a special economic zone (SEZ) on April 5, investors and business owners investing in the region will be exempt from paying income tax (PPh) for a certain period of time.
The youth and digital economy are important drivers to ensure Southeast Asia becomes the epicentrum of growth, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has said.
The full implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership pact will help expand trade and investment between China and other RCEP signatory countries, said China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday.
Cambodia’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Dith Tina urged Russian Ambassador to Cambodia Anatoly Borovik to encourage private companies to import agricultural products from the Kingdom.
Digitalization is fast becoming a keystone of economic growth in the modern world. And the Philippines today is among the leading countries in the region that is riding the crest of this transformation and taking advantage of the opportunities brought by the shift to a digital economy.