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Asean needs a united response
News, Lan Mercado, Published on 14/04/2020
» The number of Covid-19 patients in Asean passed 10,000 at the start of this week. As a collective, the bloc represents nearly 650 million people. With the number of infections rising with each passing day, Asean's economy, people and way of life are increasingly hit harder by the pandemic.
Asean must walk the walk
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/06/2020
» Today, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are set to "meet" at a virtual summit, a format the grouping adopted in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic which has led to enormous challenges but also an opportunity.
PM urges Asean travel relaunch
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/06/2020
» Thailand has called on Asean members to collaborate over public health in a bid to reopen intra-regional travel as part of post-Covid 19 measures to restore the regional economy.
China seeks stronger Asean ties
News, By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 28/07/2020
» Asean and China will celebrate the 30th anniversary of bilateral relations next year and at issue is whether Asean will be willing to upgrade the country's status to "comprehensive strategic partner". Beijing is hopeful that there will be a consensus among the 10-member countries to further strengthen their all-round cooperation and propel their partnership to a new level.
The path forward for Asean
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 14/09/2020
» The coronavirus is no longer novel to the world, having been a fact of life and death for almost nine months. Now most countries, particularly those in Southeast Asia, are not only facing the economic and social repercussions of a protracted outbreak but also witnessing emerging trends that will permanently change the way we live and do business.
Watershed moment for Asean conglomerates
Asia focus, Till Vestring and Jean-Pierre Felenbok, Published on 16/11/2020
» We have been tracking Southeast Asia's conglomerates for 16 years, and what we long predicted has finally happened. After years of enjoying a competitive advantage over their pure-play counterparts, the tables have turned, and pure plays have overtaken conglomerates in multiyear shareholder performance.
SET 'top Asean' trading performer
News, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/12/2020
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index rounded off the year as Asean's top performer by daily trading volume, according to figures released yesterday.
ThaiBev riding Asean acquisition wave
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 23/02/2018
» Thai Beverage Plc, Thailand's largest food and drink company, controlled by billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, is getting close to fulfilling its 2020 vision to become a sustainable Asean leader after completing four major acquisitions worth 200 billion baht in the first quarter of its fiscal 2018 (October to December 2017).
Australia's new strategy towards Asean
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 13/03/2018
» When Australia looks to the north, what does it see? Southeast Asia, of course. But the region is no longer the geographic landmass in its front yard comprised of 10 countries governed by different political systems and cultural values to its own. From next week onward, Southeast Asian countries, each with a unique domestic dynamic, will become the nexus of Australian foreign policy.
Australia seeks closer Asean ties
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/04/2018
» The Australian army has asked Thailand to consider inviting Australia to become an Asean dialogue partner when Bangkok assumes the rotating chair of the bloc next year, according to assistant defence spokesman Rangsan Yaowarat.