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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
MUFG set to book 1-trillion-yen profit
Kyodo News, Published on 28/04/2015
» Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc is expected to become the first Japanese bank to post a group net profit exceeding 1 trillion yen (273.66 billion baht or $8.4 billion) when it reports results for past financial year to March 31, sources close to the matter said on Monday.
China, Taiwan inch closer in 1st top-level meeting in 6 years
Kyodo News, Published on 04/05/2015
» Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) in Beijing on Monday for the highest-level meeting between the two sides since 2009.
Thai ambassador urges Japan, US to join AIIB
Kyodo News, Published on 15/05/2015
» Thailand's ambassador to Japan voiced hope Friday that Japan and the United States will eventually join a Chinese-led development bank focused on Asia's infrastructure development.
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.
Thailand, neighbours to standardise border checkpoints
Kyodo News, Published on 21/05/2015
» Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam will standardise rules and inspections at border checkpoints to enhance economic connectivity along the so-called East-West Economic Corridor.