19-04-2023 14:00
Amazon Web Services is expanding in Vietnam to tap into growing demands for cloud computing. Conor McNamara, managing director for ASEAN at AWS, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about the future of the market.
18-04-2023 09:33
To achieve carbon neutrality amid growing energy demand in Asia, the Japanese government is willing to cooperate with ASEAN countries like Vietnam to achieve energy transition by providing financial and technical support for the demonstration and introduction of decarbonisation technologies.
17-04-2023 17:59
The water festivals of Southeast Asia, which mark the end of the year and welcome a new beginning, are fantastic examples of the remarkable cultures of ASEAN countries, as well as promoting close collaboration within the region.
17-04-2023 15:09
A new drive is underway to ensure the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is implemented at the optimal level.
17-04-2023 10:04
Cambodia’s Minister of Tourism Thong Khon – who also serves as permanent vice-president of the national organising committees for the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC) - has affirmed that the country’s preparations have been making good progress and the committees fully expect the Kingdom will be well-positioned to succeed as hosts.
17-04-2023 09:53
Japanese Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Kiya Masahiko has described ASEAN as an important partner of Japan and Tokyo is committed to enhancing cooperation with the bloc.
12-04-2023 15:49
The youth and digital economy are important drivers to ensure Southeast Asia becomes the epicentrum of growth, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has said.
07-04-2023 17:00
As Chairman of ASEAN and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC) in 2023, Indonesia has an important role to play in the reform of the health system in Southeast Asia, said ABAC Chair Arsjad Rasjid on April 6.
06-04-2023 16:36
Several agreements will be sealed during the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in May this year, including the one on the development of electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, according to Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi.
06-04-2023 15:00
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on April 5 organised a conference to promote a multilateral power trading system in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to support energy security in the region.
06-04-2023 12:21
Rokas Sidlauskas, chief marketing officer of SOPA Group, talked to VIR’s Bao Giang about the roadmap to expand the SOPA Group ecosystem in the ASEAN region and Vietnam.
04-04-2023 15:09
Indonesian Energy Minister Arifin Tasrif has said that ASEAN countries need accessible low-carbon technologies and low-interest financing from multiple sources to achieve their net-zero targets.
04-04-2023 15:05
Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Arsjad Rasjid, who is also Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), on April 3 said that ASEAN-BAC will support micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the region to implement QRcodeASEAN initiative.
04-04-2023 13:00
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has recently launched the second version of its taxonomy for sustainable finance, expected to help the region unlock financing for coal phase-outs.
03-04-2023 12:05
ASEAN has again proven itself to be among the world’s most resilient economic groupings. Relying on strong exports, sound macroeconomic policies, and effective buffers, the economies of ASEAN recovered rapidly from the devastating impacts of the pandemic, recording growth of 5.6 per cent in 2022 after falling to 3.2 per cent in 2020.