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Brexit fallout worries Asian leaders
Kyodo News, Published on 25/06/2016
» Asia-Pacific governments have voiced concerns over the economic fallout from Britain's decision to leave the European Union, which has set off uncertainty and turbulence in global markets.
Lego expands in Singapore with an eye on Asia
Published on 04/12/2015
» SINGAPORE — Major Danish toy maker Lego has expanded its presence in Singapore as part of its strategy to boost sales in the booming Asian market, the firm said Friday.
Japan pledges 100bn yen in loans for Vietnam
Published on 15/09/2015
» TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Tuesday that his country will extend 100 billion yen ($835 million) in loans for Vietnam to boost the Southeast Asian economy's infrastructural development, as Tokyo and Hanoi aim to strengthen ties on the economic and security fronts.
Japan inflation falls back to zero
Kyodo News, Published on 28/08/2015
» Japan's consumer prices flattened in July from a year earlier after rising for 25 straight months, the government said Friday, as inflation remained weighed down by falling crude oil prices that deflated gasoline and electricity prices.
Mekong nations, Japan agree on industrialisation blueprint
Kyodo News, Published on 24/08/2015
» Japan and the five Southeast Asian countries bordering the Mekong River adopted Monday a blueprint to boost industrialisation in the sub-region.
Japan GDP grows faster than forecast
Kyodo News, Published on 20/05/2015
» The Japanese economy grew an annualised real 2.4% in the first quarter of 2015, the government said Wednesday, indicating it is on a moderate recovery track following a setback triggered by last year's consumption tax hike.
Japan ODA paper highlights ties with Asean
Published on 10/03/2015
» TOKYO — A white paper on official development assistance highlights the importance of Japan's cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for the country's national security, according to a copy of the document obtained Tuesday by Kyodo News.
Japan, Laos set to upgrade political, economic ties
Kyodo News, Published on 06/03/2015
» TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Lao counterpart Thongsing Thammavong began talks Friday with the expectation of affirming closer political and economic ties, especially as Laos prepares to assume the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2016.
Japan cabinet to see few changes
Kyodo News, Published on 24/12/2014
» Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resumes office today with a broadly similar cabinet tasked with re-igniting the world's number three economy following his mid-December election triumph.