Vietnam joins ASEAN central bank officials at meetings in Indonesia World

Vietnam joins ASEAN central bank officials at meetings in Indonesia

A delegation of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), led by its Deputy Governor Pham Tien Dung, attended the ASEAN Central Bank Governors’ Meeting, the ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting, and related events in Bali, Indonesia, from March 28 - 31.
ASEAN - India Start-up Festival 2022 held ASEAN

ASEAN - India Start-up Festival 2022 held

The ASEAN - India Start-Up Festival 2022 has been held in Jakarta, Indonesia, by the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI), in partnership with the Indian Department of Science and Technology (DST), through the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) of Indonesia and Start-up Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) IIT Kanpur.
Intra-ASEAN power trade deal records positive outcomes ASEAN

Intra-ASEAN power trade deal records positive outcomes

The Laos - Thailand - Malaysia - Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP) has been officially approved by governments of the ASEAN member countries involved in the ASEAN Vision 2020, opening up prospects of establishing an intra-bloc power grid system.
Vietnam calls for unified approach of ASEAN in upgrading ATIGA ASEAN

Vietnam calls for unified approach of ASEAN in upgrading ATIGA

Vietnam has proposed that ASEAN countries agree on a pragmatic approach in negotiations to upgrade the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) in order to generate real added value to ASEAN businesses, during the 28th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Retreat that virtually opened on March 16.
Tourism stocks expected to shine in 2022 Business

Tourism stocks expected to shine in 2022

Positive news about the resumption of aviation and tourism services have helped tourism stocks to surge, with many even hitting celling prices continuously, despite the VN-Index struggling around the 1,500-point level.
7th ASEAN Economic Community Dialogue held virtually ASEAN

7th ASEAN Economic Community Dialogue held virtually

The seventh ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Dialogue took place online on February 17 to discuss the findings and recommendations in the ASEAN Business Sentiment Study 2020/2021, which gauged ongoing sentiment of the ASEAN indigenous enterprises towards the implementation of the AEC Blueprint 2025.
ASEAN FMs reaffirm commitment to full, effective implementation of RCEP World

ASEAN FMs reaffirm commitment to full, effective implementation of RCEP

ASEAN Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the full and effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (AMMR) that was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in both in-person and online formats from February 16-17, according to Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn.
ASEAN, Russia launch year of scientific, technical cooperation ASEAN

ASEAN, Russia launch year of scientific, technical cooperation

The ASEAN - Russia Year of Scientific and Technical Cooperation (ARYSTC) 2022 opened on February 14 with a ceremony held by the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI) and the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
Indonesia outlines factors for achieving 2025 AEC blueprint target World

Indonesia outlines factors for achieving 2025 AEC blueprint target

Digital transformation and sustainability are important factors for achieving the 2025 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) blueprint target, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said while chairing the online 20th ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) on October 18.
Cambodia attends virtual AEM-ASEAN BAC Consultations World

Cambodia attends virtual AEM-ASEAN BAC Consultations

Cambodian Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak attended consultations between ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) held recently via videoconference, reported Cambodia News Agency AKP.
ASEAN discusses fourth Industrial Revolution strategy World

ASEAN discusses fourth Industrial Revolution strategy

The Second ASEAN Sectoral Bodies and the Stakeholders Consultative Workshops on the Consolidated Strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for ASEAN took place on April 27 and 29, respectively, via videoconference.