thai baht at 7 month low

Thai baht at 7-month low

The Thai baht (THB) weakened to a seven-month low on June 28 as political uncertainty dampened investor appetite, while most other emerging Asian currencies also depreciated against a firmer dollar after resilient US data eased recession concerns.
cooperation to improve migrant health and well being in asean region

Cooperation to improve migrant health and well-being in ASEAN region

Over 160 high-ranking officials, experts, and scholars from health sectors and non-health sectors representing ASEAN members gathered in person and online on June 26 for an international workshop on migration and migrant health in the region.
vietnam among asean economies predicted to grow fast

Vietnam among ASEAN economies predicted to grow fast

Vietnam is among the six ASEAN economies forecast to grow by 4.2 per cent in 2023, outpacing the global gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 2 per cent, according to Maybank Group president and chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Khairussaleh Ramli.
asean eurasian economic union hold business dialogue

ASEAN, Eurasian Economic Union hold business dialogue

A business dialogue between ASEAN and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was held on June 15 in the framework of the 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Russia.
asean bac calls for boosting trade investment with japan

ASEAN-BAC calls for boosting trade, investment with Japan

Chair of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Arsjad Rasjid has said that the close partnership between ASEAN and Japan over the past 50 years will accelerate the strengthening of economic integration and the establishment of a free trade area, and enhance competitiveness in the global market.
asean wants to expand rcep membership

ASEAN wants to expand RCEP membership

ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn has said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is striving to increase the membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
asean japan inks economic cooperation deals

ASEAN, Japan inks economic cooperation deals

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan have agreed on several economic cooperation measures as they are celebrating the 50th anniversary of dialogue relations this year.
green credit initiatives highlight positive advances

Green credit initiatives highlight positive advances

New insights have been revealed into the sustainable debt market in Vietnam and ASEAN more broadly, showing diversification and government support for sustainable finance.
cambodian national assembly ratifies asean trade in services agreement

Cambodian National Assembly ratifies ASEAN trade in services agreement

The Cambodian National Assembly on May 30 ratified the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) to boost trade and investment in the area of services.
asean rok boost business ties in food beverage

ASEAN, RoK boost business ties in food, beverage

The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) on May 30 opened an ASEAN Trade Fair in the framework of the Seoul Food 2023 (SF2003) to showcase food and beverage products from ASEAN countries and create opportunities for ASEAN companies to connect and establish business partnerships with partners from the Republic of Korea (RoK).
asean delivers relief supplies to myanmar to help victims of cyclone mocha

ASEAN delivers relief supplies to Myanmar to help victims of cyclone Mocha

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has delivered the first batch of Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) relief items worth 100,000 USD to support people affected by Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar.
new zealand and vietnam agree to boost trade and investment cooperation

New Zealand and Vietnam agree to boost trade and investment cooperation

New Zealand and Vietnam have agreed to increase their trade cooperation and reduce barriers, with the goal of raising bilateral trade turnover to $2 billion by 2024.
promoting digital skills and online safety with asean initiative

Promoting digital skills and online safety with ASEAN initiative

The ASEAN Digital Literacy Programme National Closing Workshop was held on May 23 to encourage the community's inclusive digital skill development and online safety.
workshop promotes vietnams initiative on displaying asean flag

Workshop promotes Vietnam’s initiative on displaying ASEAN Flag

A workshop was held in Hanoi on May 22, providing guidelines for displaying the ASEAN Flag next to the National Flag at the compound of ASEAN Member State’s military units participating in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.
antler summit 2023 showcasing the top startups in asean

Antler Summit 2023: showcasing the top startups in ASEAN

Antler, a global early-stage venture capital (VC) firm that invests in the defining technology companies of tomorrow, hosted its inaugural “Antler Summit” at Google's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore on May 17.