
Deputy PM attends opening ceremony of 16th CAEXPO, CABIS
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam attended the opening ceremony of the 16th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) in Nanning,
Thailand approves new incentive packages to boost foreign investment
Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) on September 20 adopted a set of incentive measures to attract foreign businesses’ investment in the country.
Indonesian government outlines three economic growth scenarios
The Indonesian government has prepared three scenarios for its national economic growth projection for the next five years to enhance its resilience to threats of global upheavals.
UK to sustain preferential trade scheme for Cambodia after Brexit
The UK government will continue a preferential trade scheme for Cambodia even after Brexit, according to Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for Asia and the Pacific Heather Wheeler.
UN warns of violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
The United Nations investigators said on September 16 that nearly 600,000 Rohingya Muslims remaining in Myanmar
Cambodian court orders arrest of exile opposition leader
The Phnom Penh court on September 16 ordered the arrest of Sam Rainsy, exile leader of the dissolved opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP).
Widespread floods kill 32 people in Thailand's northeastern region
Floods triggered by torrential rain in the last two weeks have submerged homes, roads and bridges, caused landslides and forced more than 23,000 people to evacuate to shelters in northeastern Thailand.
ASEAN, India review free trade agreement on goods
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India have agreed to review their free trade agreement (FTA) signed in 2009
Vietnam attends ITU Telecom World 2019 in Hungary
Vietnam is joining more than 100 other countries and territories at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World 2019, taking place in Budapest from September 9-12.
Vietnam attends Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference in Thailand
A high-ranking military delegation led by Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army
ASEAN Family Day held in Italy
Embassies of member countries in the ASEAN Committee in Rome (ACR) celebrated the ASEAN Family Day on September 7.
Philippines expects to attract 8.2 million foreign tourists in 2019
The Philippines is hoping to reach its target of 8.2 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2019, one million higher than the figure in 2018.
Ministers vow coordination for successful CLMV action plans
Economic ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) affirmed the countries’ coordination to successfully carry out CLMV action plans at their 11th meeting in Bangkok on September 5.
Thailand works to shift away from plastic
The Thai Packaging Association (TPA) has announced that Thailand’s packaging and printing industries
Korean Air expands coverage in Southeast Asia, South Africa
Korean Air Lines Co., the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s largest carrier, said on September 4 that it has expanded cargo flights