Top Lao leaders, including Party General Secretary and President Bounnhang Volachith, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and National Assembly Chairwoman Pany Yathotou, gathered in Vientiane yesterday to celebrate Laos-Việt Nam relationship.
One year after launching negotiations, Singapore and Sri Lanka have finalised a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to be signed soon, opening up Sri Lankan infrastructure and tourism industry to Singapore companies.
Both countries to meet end-July to 'discuss and coordinate' issues, including organising a joint mission to Europe to 'engage with relevant parties and stakeholders'.
Today, Asian economies have a stronger outlook but they need to be more resilient and ensure sustainable, inclusive growth
China called for deeper cooperation with the Asean, so as to achieve mutual development, as the regional bloc marks its 50th anniversary this year.
The Philippines’ trade minister revealed on Wednesday a long-awaited free-trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Hong Kong was expected to be signed in November, as he urged the region’s businessmen to use the city as a gateway to mainland China
Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-Bac) Malaysia has called upon Asean to become more dynamic and realistic in the ever-changing global environment.
The World Bank (WB) on Thursday released its bi-annual report on Việt Nam’s economy, keeping its country GDP forecast at 6.3 per cent this year following an economic boost in the second quarter.