trade facilitation ahead with asean india deal upgrade

Trade facilitation ahead with ASEAN-India deal upgrade

An upgrade for a trade deal between ASEAN and India should expand the two economies’ trade turnover and mutual investment into the Southeast Asian market in the time to come.
asean strength to be built on with trade reforms

ASEAN strength to be built on with trade reforms

Vietnam and ASEAN member states are jointly deploying measures to boost the region’s economy, with a focus laid on upgrading a regional agreement on trade in goods.
paraguay wants to expand economic cooperation with vietnam

Paraguay wants to expand economic cooperation with Vietnam

Paraguayan Minister of Industry and Commerce Javier Gimenez has expressed his hope to expand economic cooperation with Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a whole.
renewable energy leading solution to climate change mitigation in asean

Renewable energy – leading solution to climate change mitigation in ASEAN

Investing in renewable energy sources is as a palliative measure for ASEAN to mitigate climate change, according to Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions at Malaysian-based Vertiv Chee Hoe Ling.
vietnams economic growth expected to pick up in 2024

Vietnam's economic growth expected to pick up in 2024

Vietnam’s economy is expected to post 6 per cent growth in 2024, up from 5.1 per cent growth in 2023, on the back of improving external demand, a pickup in domestic demand, and robust foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, according to a report by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) released on April 9.
vietnam now chinas top asean trading partner

Vietnam now China's top ASEAN trading partner

Despite the gloomy global economic landscape, trade between Vietnam and China maintained positive momentum last year, with China emerging as Vietnam's largest trading partner in 2023 and trade turnover between the two countries valued at just under $172 billion.
asean employers tend to prioritise ai skilled talent

ASEAN employers tend to prioritise AI-skilled talent

Hiring AI-skilled talent is a priority for nine in ten ASEAN employers, of which 72 per cent struggle to find the talent they need, highlighting a looming AI skills gap in the region.
asean future forum 2024 set for late april

ASEAN Future Forum 2024 set for late April

The ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) is a new initiative by Vietnam to create a platform for member nations, allies, partners, and diverse societal strata can collectively contribute to shaping ASEAN's trajectory towards future development.
vietnams cloud transition strategy discussed at summit

Vietnam's cloud transition strategy discussed at summit

The shift towards cloud computing platforms is one of the fastest-growing trends in ASEAN. To successfully transition to the cloud, it is essential for businesses to develop clear strategies and cost management to navigate through four distinct stages.
hsbc allocates 1 billion to scale up digital platform businesses in asean

HSBC allocates $1 billion to scale up digital platform businesses in ASEAN

HSBC has announced a $1 billion ASEAN Growth Fund to help scale up platform players in the region’s booming digital economy.
pm usabc discuss deepening partnership in vietnam

PM, USABC discuss deepening partnership in Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 21 for a high-ranking delegation from the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) led by the council's President and CEO Ted Osius, during which he stressed the instrumental role played by the USABC in the growing Vietnam-US economic ties.
japan asean to integrate qr code payments from 2025

Japan, ASEAN to integrate QR code payments from 2025

Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries will integrate QR code payments from 2025, aiming to facilitate spending between these countries without the need to exchange currency, which is time-consuming, especially for tourists, according to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
vietnam continues to be asean highlight

Vietnam continues to be ASEAN highlight

Recovering consumption and production in addition to stronger global goods demand are expected to help Vietnam achieve the highest growth in ASEAN this year.
how vietnam can take advantage of asean investment prospects

How Vietnam can take advantage of ASEAN investment prospects

The Vietnam and ASEAN story is a supply chain shift story that foreign investors are utilising to make decisions effectively.
australian companies plan to invest 518 billion usd in malaysia

Australian companies plan to invest 5.18 billion USD in Malaysia

At the roundtable dialogue between Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Australian companies in Melbourne on the sideline of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, major Australian groups have shown interest to invest a total of 5.18 billion USD in the Southeast Asian country.