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ASEAN-EU to resume free trade deal negotiations

04 tháng 10. 2021

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is set to resume free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the European Union after negotiations were suspended since 2009, the Bangkok Post reported.

Vietnamese firms advised to brace for trade remedies in ASEAN

04 tháng 10. 2021

The Trade Remedies Authorities of Vietnam has recommended domestic enterprises to prepare legal knowledge and resources to deal with potential lawsuits from export markets, particularly in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Warm ties, close economic relations between Germany and Brunei

04 tháng 10. 2021

Germany and Brunei Darussalam enjoy warm relations, going back many decades. They were formalised on January 30, 1984, only four weeks after Brunei’s independence.

Digitalisation crucial for Asean recovery

01 tháng 10. 2021

The 42nd General Assembly of the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly was held in August, emphasising the paramount importance of expediting digitalisation, and to bridge the digital divide.

Thai economy unlikely to rebound soon

01 tháng 10. 2021

As 44.5% of the world population has received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, most economies are looking forward to a return to pre-pandemic economic levels by 2022.

ASEAN attends World Expo 2020 in Dubai

01 tháng 10. 2021

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will take part in the World Expo 2020, which is expected to open in Dubai, the UAE in early next month, according to the ASEAN Secretariat.

Asean faces $2.7 trillion challenge and opportunity to go green, stay competitive

01 tháng 10. 2021

South-east Asia has taken the first key steps to shifting to a greener and cleaner economy but it needs US$2 trillion (S$2.7 trillion) of investment this decade to cut emissions and remain competitive globally, said a report released on Wednesday (Sept 29).

Thailand reduces quarantine, mulls reopening of tourism

01 tháng 10. 2021

Thailand will relax Covid-19 measures Friday, delaying curfew and reducing quarantine for foreign arrivals to a week, while authorities study reopening Bangkok and other destinations to tourism.