World’s largest trade deal is in force, but there’s still ‘work to be done’: Minister
SINGAPORE, Jan 4, 2022, CNBC. From cost savings to greater market access, there will be…
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Pakistan’s never-ending game plan to forge ties with Bangladesh
HANOI, Jan 2, 2022, Reuters. Vietnam’s trade ministry asked China’s Guangxi authorities to take urgent…
Cambodia’s rice export to China exceeds 300,000 tons for 1st time last year
PHNOM PENH, Jan 1, 2022, Xinhua. Cambodia’s rice export to China surpassed 300,000 tons for…
Brunei extends border closure with Malaysia for 15 more days
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 31, 2021, Bernama. Brunei’s Prime Minister’s Office announced yesterday that the…
Laos, Vietnam stress int’t law, ASEAN centrality in handling regional issues: Foreign ministers
HANOI, Dec 29, 2021, VNS. Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and Lao…
Singapore can contribute to China’s economic growth: Official
BEIJING, Dec 28, 2021, ST. As China shifts to a new economic strategy of developing…
Plan to land Thai cannabis on UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list
BANGKOK, Dec 24, 2021, The National. While some would call the effects of marijuana anything…
Vietnamese president two-day visit to Cambodia
HANOI, Dec 23, 2021, Modern Diplomacy. Following the meeting of party general secretaries earlier in…
Kirin may seek Japan aid in dispute with Myanmar military entity
TOKYO, Dec 22, 2021, Kyodo. The top executive of Kirin Holdings Co. said Tuesday the…
China accuses Australia of ‘violent’ interference in Five Eyes response to Hong Kong election
BEIJING, Dec 21, 2021, The Guardian. China has accused the Australian government of “violently interfering”…
[Analytics] Is there any solution to Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis?
In the 10 months since the Myanmar military’s seizure of power tipped the nation into…
Philippines missing out on $49B potential exports
MANILA, Dec 20, 2021, Philstar. The Philippines can tap about $49 billion worth of exports…