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Japan to revise Asean free-trade pact
Kyodo News, Published on 27/02/2019
» TOKYO: The Japanese government endorsed at a cabinet meeting Tuesday a plan for a revised free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that includes the liberalisation of the service sector and investment field.
Malaysia pardon board to meet on Wednesday
Kyodo News, Published on 14/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim is expected to be released soon after the Royal Pardon Board meets on Wednesday, his party said Monday, putting him in position to become prime minister just as soon as he can secure a seat in parliament.
Moody's: Malaysia biggest winner in TPP agreement
Kyodo News, Published on 09/03/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia stands to benefit the most by joining a revamped Trans-Pacific Partnership, Moody's Investors Service said Friday, as 11 countries signed the slimmed-down trade deal without the US overnight.
Apec pre-summit talks stall on trade
Kyodo News, Published on 09/11/2017
» DANANG: Ministers from 21 Pacific Rim economies who were discussing free trade and regional economic cooperation failed Wednesday to agree on a joint statement and have decided to extend talks to Thursday, the Japanese government said.
1MDB misses deadline to pay Abu Dhabi fund
Kyodo News, Published on 01/08/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Scandal-ridden state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad said Tuesday it missed the Monday deadline to pay $602.73 million as part of a settlement because the money was held up by red tape, but vowed to come up with the money this month.
Japan, Laos PMs meet in Tokyo to talk development
Kyodo News, Published on 07/06/2017
» Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisolith met Wednesday in Tokyo to discuss implementation of a plan to spur development in Laos and other issues.
Over 7,000 Cambodians financially deceived
Kyodo News, Published on 30/05/2017
» PHNOM PENH - Over 7,000 Cambodians have been defrauded of $60 million by two non-governmental organisations and a company, the government said Tuesday.
Survey: Young people in Asean see promising future
Kyodo News, Published on 13/05/2017
» A majority of young people in Southeast Asia are confident and optimistic about the future, according to an online survey commissioned by the World Economic Forum and released Friday at an international gathering in Cambodia.
Myanmar's biggest foreign property project starts
Kyodo News, Published on 22/02/2017
» YANGON - A multimillion-dollar urban development project financed by international aid agencies and overseas partners, including two Mitsubishi group firms, has got off the ground in the business district of Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon in what is billed as the country's largest real estate investment involving foreign stakeholders.
Suu Kyi makes official visit to China
Kyodo News, Published on 17/08/2016
» YANGON - Myanmar's relations with its powerful neighbour China arrived at a new juncture on Wednesday, as the country's de-facto leader State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi began a visit to Beijing.