…instability in the South China Sea or the North Korean menace require a unified response. Large multilateral organisations like the EU or NATO, ASEAN or the UN are listened to…

…will head west through Central Asia to Europe, while the ‘road’ will encompass deeper engagement with ASEAN, South Asia and Eastern Africa, as well as the Middle East and the…

Gregory L. Domingo, Philippine Secretary of Trade and Industry, joined Asia House corporate members to deliver a private briefing on recent political and economic developments in the Philippines. Topics covered…

…on doing that,” he added. Lynette Ortiz, Head of Capital Markets, ASEAN, Standard Chartered Bank, was also very optimistic about the country’s economic outlook. “The Philippines stands out as an…

…among ASEAN nations. As for the proposed ASEAN-EU FTA, which would be the first region-to-region FTA, she said: “We are still pushing for it but ASEAN economic integration [to transform…

…ASEAN Community approaching, the chair’s to-do list will no doubt be long and complex. As a founding member of ASEAN, Malaysia is expected to rise to the occasion. ASEAN leaders…

…Summit Negotiations were underway to agree a free trade agreement between the 10 ASEAN member states and the six countries that ASEAN has existing free trade deals with, which includes…

…international investment. Its workers were young, well-educated and talented, global competitiveness was rising dramatically and the ASEAN member was improving quickly in international measures of governance, transparency, corruption and ease…

…different EPA negotiations currently, one of which is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a proposed FTA between the ten member states of ASEAN and the six states with which…

…the long term economic growth outlook and more broadly EU-Thai relations, ASEAN integration, and China’s role in the region. Arup, Barclays, GSK, Mitsui & Co Europe, Nikkei and Tesco were…

…the region this year – clear testament to its growing significance.” He said the British Government supported ASEAN’s Vision 2025 with its plans to tackle non-tariff barriers, harmonise the regulatory…

…to create a sense of a common identity, he said. He added that there was no chance of a single currency in ASEAN. ‘ASEAN single currency off the agenda’ “ASEAN…

…and demonstrate our commitment towards open trade and the advantages it provides to Malaysia and ASEAN. These will have implications for our markets.” Malaysia’s The Star Online carries a quote…

…future as a global financial centre, expected UK-EU trade relations, possible free trade agreements (FTAs) with Asia-Pacific nations – particularly ASEAN and the negotiation challenges facing UK Government departments. Multinational…

…(RCEP), a free trade deal between ASEAN and the six states with which ASEAN has existing FTAs, which has been under negotiation since 2013. “There is a lot of space…

…ASEAN economic community (AEC) at the end of this year and continue further economic liberalisation and integration within ASEAN. Within our work in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which is…