
Singaporean economy forecast to expand 0.5-1 percent in 2019
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) of Singapore on November 21 released a report showing that the country’s economy expanded by 0.5 percent yearonyear in the third quarter of 2019.
Isuzu Indonesia to export products to Southeast Asia next year
Indonesia’s joint venture automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer, PT Isuzu Astra Motor Indonesia, is ready to export its products to the Southeast Asian market from early 2020
Vietnam attends 23rd GMS ministerial conference in Phnom Penh
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Dai Thang led a Vietnamese delegation to the 23rd Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Ministerial Conference
RoK promotes economic relations with ASEAN countries through FTAs
The Republic of Korea (RoK) is exploring the possibility of forging individual free trade agreements (FTAs) with more ASEAN members in a move to further boost growing economic ties with the region,
Indonesia to develop amphibious aircraft
Indonesia is looking to develop an amphibious aircraft in the next five years to solve the perennial problem of inter-island transportation in the archipelago,
ASEAN members bolster trade with Mexican state
The ASEAN Committee in Mexico, comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, joined hands with authorities of Mexico’s Yucatan state to arrange a business forum in Merida city
7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
A 7.1-magnitude quake struck the area near Ternate city of North Maluku province of Indonesia early November 15.
Thailand promotes use of biofuel to support agriculture
The Energy Ministry of Thailand has set a time frame to transition to gasohol E20 as the primary petrol grade by early next year to boost the value of commodity crops used in biofuel production.
ASEAN senior transport officials meet in Hanoi
The 48th ASEAN Senior Transport Officials (STOM 48) Meeting and Associated Dialogue Partner Meetings kicked off in Hanoi on November 11.
Congratulations to Cambodia on Independence Day
The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) on November 9 sent a message of congratulations to the Standing Board of the Central Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP)
Ceremony welcomes ASEAN-RoK Commemorative Summit
A ceremony to welcome the upcoming ASEAN-Republic of Korea (RoK) Commemorative Summit was held in the southeastern port city of Busan on November 10, luring the participation of around 10,000 people.
Thailand speeds up underground power line project
Thailand is speeding up the moving of power lines underground in areas along the mass rapid transit (MRT) lines in the capital of Bangkok and neighbouring provinces.
Vietnam ranks second in number of visitors to Cambodia
The number of foreign tourists visiting Cambodia increased by 10 percent to 4.8 million in the first nine months of the year as Chinese continue to top the list of tourist arrivals, followed by Vietnamese.
35th ASEAN Summit a success: Thai PM
The 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, held in Thailand from November 2-4, had concluded successfully, said Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at a press conference on November 4 evening.
PM attends plenary meeting of 35th ASEAN summit
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the plenary meeting of the 35th summit of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and related meetings in Bangkok in the afternoon of November 2.