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EU-Vietnam trade agreement to eliminate 99% of all tariffs
The European Commission on October 17 adopted the long-planned trade and investment agreements between the European Union (EU) and Vietnam, paving the way for...
Vietnam plans industrial zone in Myanmar
Vietnam has expressed interest in a setting up of industrial zone focused on the manufacturing of basic wood products and gems and jewelry, according...
Vietnam’s export growth to ASEAN falls sharply
Vietnam’s exports to its ASEAN partners have fallen despite a free trade agreement inked in 2010. According to the Vietnam Customs’ statistics, the growth...
Thailand sees recovery in 4th quarter
Thailand's economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2013 is expected to improve after the third quarter showed signs of recovery on the back...
Vietnam reaches trade surplus with US of $13.26b
Vietnam posted a trade surplus of $13.26 billion with the US in the first nine months of 2013, up from $10.92 billion a year...
Canada struggles to get noticed in Southeast Asia
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who arrived for a three-day visit in Kuala Lumpur on October 4, seems to have picked the wrong timing...
Singapore-GCC trade agreement in effect
A new trade pact, the Gulf Cooperation Council-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (GSFTA) came into effect on September 1, 2013.
The GSFTA is a comprehensive free...
Belarus designs tractor for Cambodia
A Belarus-based company has designed a tractor for sale in Cambodia, taking into account the "needs of the Cambodian market," according to the official...
Malaysia turns to Pakistan for halal ventures
A 30-company delegation from Malaysia has confirmed attendance for a trip to Pakistan, a statement from the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation said on...
Thailand: 8 million left in the dark
The largest power blackout ever in Thailand's history left 8 million people in 14 southern provinces without energy supply, including the popular tourist spots...
Taiwan 4th largest investor in Malaysia
Taiwan ranked as the fourth-largest foreign investor in Malaysia as of the end of 2012, behind Japan, the US and Singapore, the country's Department...
Vietnam’s trade with UAE climbs 150 per cent
According to official trade figures by the Vietnam government, trade between the UAE and Vietnam grew by more than 150 per cent during 2012...
Western Digital expands Thai operations
US-based hard disc drive maker Western Digital will invest $200 million to expand its business in Thailand, the company said after a visit of...
East Timor aims to join ASEAN
The tiny nation of East Timor has reaffirmed that it is keen to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to accelerate its economic...
Thailand investment projects top $33b
Applications for investment projects at Thailand's Board of Investment in 2012 totalled 1.127 trillion baht ($33.5 billion), the highest ever, the country's industry minister...
Direct investments into Indonesia up 28%
Domestic and foreign direct investments into Indonesia rose by 28.1 per cent in the first half of 2012, the country's Investment Board announced on...
Investment applications surge in Thailand
Investment applications in Thailand have reached a record growth of 106 per cent in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period...
Reforms spur rapid economic growth as Sarawak offers incentives for foreign investors
Since the middle of the previous decade, Sarawak has experienced a period of sustained economic growth, riding out the global credit crisis and charting...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...