Philippine trade officials are seeking a bilateral meeting with their counterparts in the United States during the 31st Asean Summit and Related Meetings in November to discuss the possibility of forging a free- trade agreement (FTA).
Amid the protracted India-China standoff in the Sikkim region and in resonance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Act East' policy, reports have emerged that New Delhi has been reaching out to leaders of the Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) to invite them for India's 69th Republic Day celebrations
United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at the weekend stressed the importance of its affiliation with the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The Initiatives for International Dialogue together with its allied networks—the Asia-Pacific Solidarity Coalition and the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict-Southeast Asia
Việt Nam imported petroleum mainly from ASEAN and South Korea in the first seven months of 2017, which together accounted for 91 per cent of petrol imports.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday took a swipe at the Trump administration’s retreat from a major free trade deal, joining Asian nations at a forum this week in criticising rising protectionism.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has much to crow about as it marks its 50th anniversary: economic and social progress, a manufacturing powerhouse and a relative political stability.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states have vowed to promote their economic integration agenda which can drive inclusive growth and reduce development gaps in the region, despite criticism by civil society groups that the bloc’s 50-year record had shown mostly “exclusionary” progress
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
