Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN PMI falls to contraction in July The Nikkei ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, or PMI, fell to contraction for the first time this year with falls […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Tackling I.S. in Asean THE Islamic State (IS) has spread to Southeast Asia, combining its forces with local radical Islamist groups. — New Straits Times Bloc rallies […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Amazon pushes into SE Asia with Singapore launch Amazon launched its express delivery service in Singapore on Thursday, the US online retail giant’s first foray into Southeast […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Asean to benefit from Belt and Road initiative — UOB Asean is expected to benefit from the pick-up in activities along China’s Belt and Road (B&R) corridor, due […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Asean firms win bid to supply rice to Philippines Six companies from Southeast Asia will likely supply the 250,000 metric tons (MT) of rice as part of […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Southeast Asia’s Grab to Get $2.5b Extra Firepower in Battle With Uber Southeast Asian ride-hailing service Grab expects to raise $2.5 billion in a record round of […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Government must lead the Asean Code of Conduct A year after receiving a favorable ruling from the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, it is incumbent […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu 500 Startups emerges as most active tech investor in SEA With around 90 portfolio companies in Southeast Asia, Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund 500 Startups has emerged […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ADB invests in Thai IPP planning renewables expansion The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting the plans of Thai firm B. Grimm Power Public Company (SET:BGRIM) to […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu RCEP: Test to ASEAN in the Asia Pacific Southeast Asia is undoubtedly one of world’s important economic growth engines. Statistics of the World Trade Organization show that […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Exports boost for economy Asean economies’ growth has so far been driven by exports recovery, with domestic demand factors including private consumption still patchy. — The Star […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu EU-ASEAN Trade Deal: Debunking the Myths Around Rules of Origin The recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union to classify the EU-Singapore Free […]