Bangkok ready to host 2nd Meeting of Governors/Mayors of ASEAN Capitals
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration confirms its readiness to play host to the Second Meeting of Governors/Mayors of ASEAN Capitals on 4-6 November 2014. Mr. Wanlop Suwandee, Chief adviser to the Bangkok Governor, said the meeting was an opportunity for leaders of ASEAN cities and other participants from related units to…
Minister of Commerce opens Insights ASEAN Summit 2014
Minister of Commerce H.E. Gen. Chatchai Sarikulya presided over the opening ceremony of the two-day YPO Insights ASEAN Summit at the Plaza Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, an initiative of the Young Presidents’ Organization’s Southeast Asia Chapter. The Insights ASEAN Summit (IAS) features 67 industry magnates who are addressing an audience…
India, ASEAN likely to sign FTA later this month
India and the 10-nation ASEAN are likely to sign the long-delayed free trade agreement in services and investments later this month when their economic and trade ministers meet here. Foreign Ministers of all ASEAN countries as well External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj have hoped that the pact will be finally…
ASEAN to boost cooperation with India in security, terrorism and drug trafficking
The ASEAN, considered one of the world’s fastest growing regions, today resolved to significantly enhance cooperation with India in combating growing challenges of maritime security, terrorism, drug trafficking and cyber crime besides expanding trade ties. The 10-nation grouping, particularly emphasised on close engagement with India to deal with issues relating…
Nay Pyi Taw Declaration on Realisation of the ASEAN Community by 2015
We, the Heads of State/ Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (hereinafter referred to as “ASEAN”) namely Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the…
ASEAN to Enhance Logistics Services
Today, approximately 65 policy makers, regulators and industry players concluded a week of intensive conference and seminar, which aims to enhance ASEAN logistics services’ productivity and competitiveness. ASEAN high-level officials and members of the Logistics and Transport Services Sectoral Working Group also identified a set of feasible, reasonable and…
Regional Patent Examination Training for ASEAN Embarks on its Second Year
Fifteen patent examiners from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam commenced the Regional Patent Examination Training (RPET) – a comprehensive competency-based e-learning programme for patent examiners this month. This programme aims to enhance the readiness of participating offices in the increasingly globalised economy of the future. This follows the…
ASEAN to Enhance Cross-Border Enforcement
A Workshop on Enhancing Cross-Border Enforcement in the ASEAN Region – Ecommerce, Cross Border Complaint Sharing and Sweeps was held from 24-25 April in Makati City, the Philippines. Convened on the margins of the 9th ASEAN Committee on Consumer Protection (ACCP) Meeting, the workshop served as a platform to exchange…
Businesses see ASEAN economic integration more as an opportunity than a threat
The majority of businesses perceived ASEAN economic integration to present more of an opportunity rather than a threat. In addition, investor interest in the ASEAN region remains strong and more businesses are seeing ASEAN as one region in making their investment decisions. These are some of the key findings from…
ASEAN and New Zealand hold first Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting
The 1st ASEAN-New Zealand Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting was held at the ASEAN Secretariat yesterday co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Latsamy Keomany, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Lao PDR, and H.E. Mr. David Taylor, Ambassador of New Zealand to ASEAN. The meeting highlighted the implementation progress of the ASEAN-New Zealand…