In a statement on Monday, Britain said, it will host foreign and development ministers from the G7 and from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in Liverpool from December 10 to December 12. The summit will… Read More ›
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South Korea’s exports extends double digit growth, trade surplus at $4.44 billion
Exports from South Korea have grown consistently across 4 quarters, posting a double digit growth in June, propelled by a strong economic recovery in major markets globally and continued strong demand for memory chips and automobiles. In June, South Korean… Read More ›
Asia likely to become world’s largest trade bloc in February 2020
The Pan-Asia Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is unlikely to be signed during the ASEAN summit in Bangkok, Thailand. Negotiators aims to sign the pact in February 2020. According to a spokeswoman from Thailand’s government, a trade deal by Asian… Read More ›
Australia and ASEAN to establish regional infrastructure pipeline
The development is aimed at boosting high quality infrastructure projects in the region. In a strategic development aimed at countering China’s growing influence in the region, Julie Bishop, Australia’s Foreign Minister stated the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and… Read More ›