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RCEP delay, India doubts, China plea, split world fears: Asean update
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 03/11/2019
» Meetings hosted by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations resumed on Sunday with doubts emerging on whether the weekend would see a breakthrough in talks on the world’s largest regional trade pact.
Asean praises India on looking-east policy
Bangkok Post and Bloomberg, Published on 03/11/2019
» Asean has welcomed India's policy on more engagement with its eastern neighbours, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia approves listing of energy giant Aramco
AFP, Published on 03/11/2019
» RIYADH: Saudi regulators on Sunday approved state energy giant Aramco's request to make its stock market debut, firing the starting gun on the highly anticipated offering which could be the world's largest.
Weak approval for Chim-Shop-Chai Phase 2: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 03/11/2019
» A slight majority of people disapprove of Phase 2 of the government's Chim-Shop-Chai (eat-buy-spend) economic stimulus scheme, saying that the spending rules and registration process are too complicated, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute for Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
EEC to embrace 'circular economy'
News, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/11/2019
» The government is focusing on implementing a circular economy within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to make its business and investment more environmentally friendly, according to Kanit Sangsubhan, secretary-general of the EEC Office.
Somkid asks Japan to help clinch RCEP
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/11/2019
» Thailand has urged Japan to help finalise the long-delayed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), talks for which are expected to be completed by the end of this year.
Tech disrupters key to regional trade
News, William Hicks, Published on 03/11/2019
» Asean nations must work to establish global value chains through new technologies, while taking a regional rather than national approach to digital development, said an international economics expert on Saturday at the Asean Business and Investment Summit 2019.
Don't shy from structural reform: IMF
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2019
» Managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva shares her views amid global economic uncertainty during the 35th Asean Summit and Related Summits being held in Bangkok and Nonthaburi in an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post. She is in Bangkok to attend the summit.
Russia's ties built on mutual respect
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 03/11/2019
» Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev shares his views on Russia's evolving relationship with the regional bloc, during the 35th Asean Summit and Related Summits being held in Bangkok and Nonthaburi, in an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post.