…conversation using the Twitter hashtag #UKASEAN @asiahouseuk AGENDA Morning session 08.35 – 09.00 – Keynote remarks: The Rt Ho n Sajid Javid MP, UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation…

…His bid to do so is testing Asean’s principle of non-interference, in matters of its neighbouring countries. ASEAN IS WORLD’S WORST OCEAN POLLUTER: This is coming from the United Nations….

…population and those of neighbouring islands. SAUDI ARABIA: Saudis travelling to the UK are no longer required to quarantine after the UK government added KSA to the UK exemption list….

…trade dialogue in Saudi Arabia The coronavirus outbreak could cost China one month in lost economic activity, while companies in the UK are fearing Christmas shortages due to the virus,…

…ASEAN ministerial meeting, and the UK had its first formal economic engagement with ASEAN during the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ meetings in August this year. The UK has also put itself…

…OP-ED FROM SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT MOON JAE-IN: ASEAN AND SEOUL CAN FORGE NEW PATHS This weekend, Busan will host the first ever Asean-Republic of Korea (ROK) Commemorative Summit. Ahead of…

…drivers of change in the global economy, from high-level policy shifts to the ongoing digital revolution. Taking place in Singapore on 22 November 2018, the dialogue will cover some of…

The latest issue of the ST Asia Report – which curates analysis and features on the region – will be available at the upcoming Asia House Global Trade Dialogue in…

…Lam and public to start. Hong Kong Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, will participate in dialogue sessions with members of the Hong Kong community next Thursday in order to find a…

…see companies “completely re-imagine” their business models and herald unprecedented social benefit, a panel of leading industry figures told The Asia House Global Trade Dialogue in Singapore. Stephanie Davis, Managing…

…moving east, Trevelyan told participants at the dialogue, which is Asia House’s flagship conference – this year sponsored by Arup. By 2030, ASEAN’s digital economy alone is projected to hit…

…business and policy professionals at the Asia House Future of Trade dialogue at HKEX this morning (30 Oct). Recognising the challenges facing Hong Kong, the Chief Executive said ending violence…

…TO MEET CAMBODIAN OPPOSITION LEADER TOMORROW Self-exiled Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy – who in the past week has sparked awkward diplomatic negotiations in Asean with his bid to return…

…agree on it was a great achievement. Internal political opposition in India to the RCEP deal intensified recently. Asean Summit: RCEP conclusion without India still a ‘major step forward’, says…

…Reports say the deal itself will take effect 30 days later. Discussions for a Phase 2 agreement are due to commence soon. China Daily reports that Asean overtook the US…

…Partnership (RCEP) agreement earlier this month, in a move that disappointed several countries. Asean leaders, China and others involved in the discussions are eyeing a signing of the pact in…