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Indonesia, Australia renew local currency swap arrangement

23 tháng 02. 2022

Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) have agreed to renew their Bilateral Local Currency Swap Arrangement (BCSA).

Malaysia's foreign trade nears 50 billion USD in January

23 tháng 02. 2022

Malaysia’s foreign trade turnover hit 203.05 billion RM (48.6 billion USD) in the first month of 2022, up 24.8 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

Singapore economy posts 7.6 percent growth in 2021

23 tháng 02. 2022

The Singapore economy grew by 7.6 percent in 2021, compared to a previous estimate of 7.2 percent, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has said, while the growth forecast for this year has been maintained at 3-5 percent.

Philippines, like New Zealand, rejects Myanmar in RCEP trade pact

21 tháng 02. 2022

The Philippines has followed New Zealand’s decision to reject the inclusion of Myanmar in the world’s largest free trade pact as international opposition to the military takeover that sparked violence and democratic setbacks in the Southeast Asian nation broadened into trade and diplomatic sanctions.

RCEP and its impact on Philippines

21 tháng 02. 2022

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states and its dialogue partners signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement that is considered as the largest free trade deal in the world.

RCEP to enter into force on March 18 for Malaysia

21 tháng 02. 2022

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's largest free trade agreement, will finally be effective for Malaysia on March 18.

7th ASEAN Economic Community Dialogue held virtually

21 tháng 02. 2022

The seventh ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Dialogue took place online on February 17 to discuss the findings and recommendations in the ASEAN Business Sentiment Study 2020/2021, which gauged ongoing sentiment of the ASEAN indigenous enterprises towards the implementation of the AEC Blueprint 2025.

ASEAN-Canada trade volume valued at $19.9 billion before Covid-19 hit

21 tháng 02. 2022

ASEAN-Canada trade volume was worth a total of $19.9 billion, showing a slight decrease of 2.4% compared to 2019, despite the fact that both sides were affected by Covid-19.