The industrialised economies of Asia are well-poised to benefit from advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies, but true industrial transformation remains nascent
As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Chair this year, Singapore will do its best to take the bloc forward, pledged Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
The ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) Retreat took place in Singapore on January 12, discussing priorities for 2018 and the preparation for some of the grouping’s major activities in the time ahead.
China’s influence has made significant progress, but there still remain several hurdles, as trade and investment are two keys for Beijing to achieve its economic objectives, while a sound plan is needed, according to an article published in China Today.
Singapore needs India for security partnership, but China for economic ties.
An HSBC expert says, there is only one way for Southeast Asia to flourish in 2018: integration.
Enhancing ties in counter-terrorism, security and trade will top the agenda at the India-ASEAN Summit that will see the participation of leaders from all ten ASEAN countries to mark the 25th anniversary of India-ASEAN Dialogue Partnership.
Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ asked ministries and sectors to work harder to officially connect Việt Nam with the ASEAN Single Window mechanism in 2018.