Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu RCEP nations target final 10-day window to close talks by October 22 Countries negotiating the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have now decided on a […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ‘Final’ round of RCEP talks fail to reach agreement, but it’s not over yet Trade ministers and negotiators in Thailand for what was scheduled as the […]
Asean morning news Compiled by John Le Fevre @photo_journ Bangkok meet: RCEP ministers to discuss e-commerce, trade remedies Trade ministers of RCEP countries will discuss issues related to investment, e-commerce, rules of origin and trade […]
Asean morning news Compiled by John Le Fevre @photo_journ Spotlight: ASEAN ministers vow to work together towards haze-free region Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) vowed here on Wednesday to work […]
Asean morning news Compiled by John Le Fevre @photo_journ Jakarta to remain ASEAN’s capital, secretary-general says Although Indonesia is planning to move its capital from Jakarta to Kalimantan, the ASEAN headquarters would remain in […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN outlook falls further as trade war drags on The outlook for Asian economies has once again been lowered as the consequences of the U.S.-China trade […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Asean ‘confident’ RCEP done by year’s end Asean Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi on Sunday expressed his confidence that the long-awaited Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Southeast Asia internet economy exceeds $100B, online population hits 360M The Southeast Asian internet economy has expanded by 39% to hit $100 billion for the first […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Dangerous journeys: UNHCR report details the risks faced by asylum seekers A United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) report released in Bangkok yesterday (Oct 1) […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Malaysia trails Singapore manufacturing drop as Asean output falls at quickest rate since July 2017 Malaysian, Singapore and Indonesian manufacturing sector conditions deteriorated in September 2019, […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu PM Modi in Chennai highlights: Let brains in ASEAN countries compete to offer innovative solutions, says PM PM Modi addressed the audience at Singapore-India Hackathon event […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ADB report plots Asean’s key indicators over 50 years For the past 50 years the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been tracking and helping to improve […]