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Japan February surplus at 3-year high
Kyodo News, Published on 08/04/2015
» Japan's current account balance posted its biggest surplus in more than three years in February, as the sharp depreciation of the yen boosted income from abroad while a downturn in global crude oil prices pushed down imports, the government said Wednesday.
Indonesia gets $74b business commitments
Kyodo News, Published on 29/03/2015
» Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has brought back business commitments worth a total of US$74.34 billion in various planned projects and investments from his weeklong state visits to Japan and China through Saturday, a senior government official said.
Indonesia bidding to lure more Japanese investors
Business, Kyodo News, Published on 25/03/2015
» TOKYO — Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo called on Japanese companies to boost investment in his country, with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations eager to bolster its infrastructure to advance regional connectivity.
Japan to loan $160m for Phnom Penh-Thailand highway
Kyodo News, Published on 16/03/2015
» Japan will extend about US$160 million in low-interest loans to Cambodia to improve a major road, a move that would increase transportation capacity and efficiency in the Mekong region.
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.
Lao PM urges Japan to invest more
Kyodo News, Published on 05/03/2015
» Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong on Thursday asked Japanese firms to invest more in his country and help enhance growth, boasting its appeal as a base for manufacturers.
AirAsia, ANA bid to bail out Skymark
Kyodo News, Published on 23/02/2015
» ANA Holdings Inc and Malaysia's AirAsia Bhd have notified bankrupt Skymark Airlines Inc of their plans to take part in the struggling airline's restructuring as the company ended accepting applications for sponsorship on Monday.
Mekong countries, Japan eye new development strategy beyond 2015
Kyodo News, Published on 19/02/2015
» The leaders of Japan and five Southeast Asian countries along the Mekong River plan to craft a new strategy in July for Tokyo to contribute to sustainable development of the Mekong region beyond 2015, a senior Japanese official said Thursday.
Japan, Mekong states forum on Thurs
Kyodo News, Published on 17/02/2015
» TOKYO - Government officials, businesspeople and experts from Japan and five Southeast Asian countries along the Mekong River will hold a forum on Thursday in Tokyo to promote economic cooperation amid moves to launch a more integrated Asean Economic Community at the end of this year.
China's Xi to make first US state visit
Kyodo News, Published on 11/02/2015
» Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Washington in September for his first state visit with US President Barack Obama, China's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, a summit that is likely to include discussions on a range of issues from cyber security to climate change.