standard chartered asia records stellar first half

Standard Chartered Asia records stellar first half

Standard Chartered Asia's H1/2023 report unveils a robust income growth, underpinned by record performances in 11 of its markets, including Vietnam, and a flourishing cross-border trade, particularly in the China-ASEAN corridor.
dialogue partner countries propose numerous cooperation initiatives with asean

Dialogue partner countries propose numerous cooperation initiatives with ASEAN

Dialogue partner countries of ASEAN have launched many new cooperation initiatives and pledged financial support for the group at the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings from July 11-14 in Jakarta, Indonesia, according to Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn.
eu commends aseans role in indo pacific

EU commends ASEAN’s role in Indo-Pacific

High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell has emphasised that the EU must be more present and engaged in ASEAN, which plays a crucial role in the Indo-Pacific region.
photo contest 2023 circular economy is underway

Photo Contest 2023: Circular Economy is underway

On July 15, Environment Magazine and C asean, together with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, launched the Photo Contest 2023: Circular Economy in Hanoi.
aseans deal with australia and new zealand sees added benefit

ASEAN’s deal with Australia and New Zealand sees added benefit

Vietnam will enjoy more advantages when expanding its trade and investment cooperation with Australia and New Zealand through amendments to a multilateral free trade deal between ASEAN and these two nations.
temporary slowdown projected for general economy

Temporary slowdown projected for general economy

Despite the Vietnamese government making its great efforts to reach 6.5 per cent in economic growth this year, it will be an uphill struggle. Wanwisa May Vorranikulkij, senior economist from the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office, talked to Khoi Nguyen about the outlook for the Southeast Asian economy.
upgrade for aseans trade backbone set

Upgrade for ASEAN’s trade backbone set

An upgraded agreement on trade in goods within ASEAN is expected to help boost intra-bloc trade and investment, with Vietnam set to be a big beneficiary.
vietnam slashes taxes on petrol imports

Vietnam slashes taxes on petrol imports

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) formally implemented a new petrol import tax at the start of July in what it says is a periodic adjustment based on operational reality, with the ASEAN Free Trade Area's tax reduction plan being cited as the main factor influencing the reduction.
adb singapore partner to develop clean energy

ADB, Singapore partner to develop clean energy

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore have signed an MoU that paves the way for the development of renewable energy generation and transmission across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region.
asean eu join hands in protecting labour migrants in southeast asia

ASEAN, EU join hands in protecting labour migrants in Southeast Asia

The 2nd ASEAN-EU Dialogue on Safe and Fair Labour Migration and the launch of awareness-raising campaign videos for the ASEAN Safe and Fair Migration Campaign, held in the Philippines on July 4-7, brought together over 70 policymakers, practitioners, and representatives of civil society and international organisations.
asean g7 foster judicial cooperation

ASEAN, G7 foster judicial cooperation

The ASEAN-G7 Justice Ministers' Interface convened in Tokyo, Japan on July 7, aiming to foster cooperation among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Group of Seven (G7) countries in the field of law and justice.
uob and its growth in vietnam

UOB and its growth in Vietnam

With the largest consumer banking network in ASEAN and as a Singaporean bank with a wholly foreign-owned subsidiary in Vietnam, UOB has played an active role in serving a significant clientele of foreign investors over the past 30 years, while making contributions towards enhancing the investment climate in this emerging market.
eighth asean working group on chemicals and waste meeting opens in hanoi

Eighth ASEAN Working Group on Chemicals and Waste meeting opens in Hanoi

The eighth Meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Chemicals and Waste (AWGCW-8) was held in Hanoi on July 5.
blue economy has potential to become aseans new growth engine indonesian official

Blue economy has potential to become ASEAN"s new growth engine: Indonesian official

Blue economy has big potential to become a new engine for the development of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN), an Indonesia’s senior official has said.
asean mobilises resources to assist cyclone hit myanmar

ASEAN mobilises resources to assist cyclone-hit Myanmar

The Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has sent another batch of relief items from the people of ASEAN to the people of Myanmar affected by Tropical Cyclone Mocha, said ASEAN Chair Indonesia.