Indonesia prioritises health system innovation in ASEAN: Official
April 07, 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.
ASEAN members to promote EV ecosystem development
April 06, 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.
ASEAN promotes sustainable power security
April 06, 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.
ASEAN needs 29.4 trillion USD for energy transition to renewables
April 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.
ASEAN supports companies to utlise QR code purchasing across region
April 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.
New version of ASEAN taxonomy hoped to help with coal phase-out
April 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.
Evolution in global value chains key for green and resilient ASEAN
April 03, 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.
ASEAN affirms its role as epicentrum of growth
April 02, 2023 | 17:58
As part of the first ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting (AFMGM) held from March 28-31 in Bali, the host country Indonesia organised AFMGMs with the ASEAN-US Business Council (ASEAN-US ABC), the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU ABC), and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN ABAC) on March 29.
High-level ASEAN seminar talks aligning policies for climate transition
March 31, 2023 | 17:21
As part of the first ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) 2023 in Bali on March 30, Indonesia organised a high-level seminar themed “Aligning Policies for Climate Transition” to support the message of sustainable development, one of the ASEAN priority economic deliverables (PED) this year.
ASEAN looks towards net zero emissions
March 31, 2023 | 17:15
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility jointly held the Southeast Asia Development Symposium themed “Imagining a net-zero ASEAN” in Indonesia’s Bali on March 30.
ASEAN faces challenge in financial exclusion: Indonesian minister
March 30, 2023 | 16:46
Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani said on March 29 that financial exclusion remains a major challenge and also a crucial factor in ASEAN countries' economies, especially micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Central banks in ASEAN discuss economic priorities
March 30, 2023 | 16:42
The ASEAN Central Bank Deputies Meeting (ACDM) took place on March 28 in Indonesia to discuss the priority economic deliverables (PEDs) in 2023.
MVV Academy chosen to develop digital skills training for 10 ASEAN countries
March 24, 2023 | 11:52
The MVV Academy has been selected by the Asia Foundation to develop digital skills content and organise training programmes under the Go Digital 2 Project.
Vietnam can enhance its role further within ASEAN
March 23, 2023 | 20:00
With Indonesia holding the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2023, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Indonesia had a 2-day visit to Vietnam last week. Arsjad Rasjid, chairman of ASEAN BAC 2023, talked with VIR’s Thuy Dinh about how Vietnam and Indonesia to jointly bolster trade within the region and between both nations.
Vietnam calls for stronger ASEAN – EU relations
March 22, 2023 | 14:46
Vietnam is willing to share its experience as well as work closely with other ASEAN member countries to continue promoting the ASEAN-EU strategic partnership, a Vietnamese diplomat has said.
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