ASEAN bolsters intellectual property cooperation
Intellectual Property Office Director Luu Hoang Long expressed his hope that ASEAN will become a creative region holding competitive edge in the world.
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New Zealand commits US$25M for ADB energy transition mechanism in Southeast Asia
New Zealand’s grant is the third contribution to the Energy Transition Mechanism, following support from Japan and Germany.
Philippine car production grew 20% in February, second-highest growth in ASEAN
Among six Asean economies in the report, Myanmar posted the highest growth rate of 273.2 per cent, although it also had the lowest production volume of 41 units. Thailand,…
Israel-Hamas conflict top geopolitical concern in South-east Asia: ISEAS survey
Concerns about the ongoing war in Gaza were especially acute in Muslim-majority countries in the Asean region such as Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.
Vietnam to hold 2024 ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi
An initiative from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the forum aims to foster dialogues and to promote in-depth, comprehensive discussions on critical issues for the future…
China turns on new Mekong River dam, despite adverse impact on fishes and farming in S-E Asia
Chinese dams are said to worsen droughts in South-east Asian countries and damaging the ecosystem along the river, which fishermen, farmers, migratory birds and hundreds of fish…
Standardisation of QR code payments likely across South-east Asia, Japan by 2025
When the system is in place, South-east Asian visitors to Japan could pay for goods and services by scanning QR codes with their smartphones.
‘Significant strides’ made on IPEF, on to implementation: US commerce chief Raimondo
Her visit to the Philippines and Thailand was aimed at strengthening relationships and identifying opportunities. Ms Raimondo said she will keep the momentum going and move…
Asia Pacific nations stand strong in Global Retail Development Index
Five Asian countries – China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh – have secured positions among the top 15 economies for retailers to prioritise establishing a…
ASEAN voices opposition to taking sides
Malaysian PM Anwar said the United States and some of its allies should not preclude Malaysia from being friendly to China. ASEAN Secretary-General Kao also told Australian media…