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Unlocking Digitalization
The findings of the World Economic Forum, which are represented in these statistics, indicate that the Internet market in ASEAN is presently home to the sector of the global market that is increasing at the pace that is the fastest among all others. Over the next 20 years, this will add around on...
Malaysia at its Finest in the AUG
The karatekas of Malaysia delivered an excellent performance at the ASEAN Universities Games, (AUG) held in Thailand, winning a total of 3 bronze, 2 silver, and 3 gold medals.
The first gold medal was won in the women's Kumite below 61kg by Siti Nor Azwani Nor Azli on countback afte...
At the 20th ASEAN University Games, Vietnam will participate
The 20th ASEAN University Games (AUG), which will take place in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, from July 26 to August 6, will include 53 participants from Vietnam.
Nine track and field athletes, eight taekwondo practitioners, nine Pencak silat fighters, three muay thai competitors, and two...
Filipinas Start the AFF Stint Against A Young Australian Squad
A young Australian team in search of experience will be facing the Philippines at the beginning of the 2022 ASEAN Football Federation Women’s Championships at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Monday in Malate, Manilla.
The team is called Commbankk Young Matildas and is being...
Chinese Believe Singapore to be the Most Appealing Asean Member
According to a recent survey, Singapore is considered to be the most appealing Asean member by the people of China.
The survey was conducted by the Renmin University of China's Centre for Chinese Foreign Strategy Studies and Global Times Research Center between 15th March and 15th A...
ASEAN's tech talent retention issues are coming
A poll indicated that less than a third of IT workers in Southeast Asia expect to stay in their present employment this year, despite the region's tight labour market for technical expertise.
According to the most recent Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT compensation poll, only 28% of r...
Thailand Vs. Laos in the ASEAN U23 Semifinals
Thailand will be competing with Laos in the semifinal match of the AFF U23 Championship on Thursday in Cambodia. In the other semifinal game, Vietnam will be coming face to face with Timor Leste.
Thailand managed to reach the last 4 of the ASEAN championship despite their 1-0 loss...
Xi Jinping says China opposes power politics and hegemonism
Chinese President Xi Jinping says that China will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia. He said that China will not bully its smaller neighbors, amid the friction going on over the South China Sea.
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- President Xi Jinpi...
Kishida attends ASEAN summit, vows to boost Japan-ASEAN ties
Japanese Prime Minister vows to strengthen his cooperation with ASEAN in response to China's assertive territorial claims. This cooperation will help in maintaining free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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- Fumio Kishida attends the ASEA summit...
Australia assures Singapore of promoting 'stable and secure' Asia Pacific through AUKUS
Australia has assured Singapore that its recent defense pact with the United States and the United Kingdom will promote a stable and secure Asia Pacific region, as told by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on October 27.
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- Singapore welcomes Aust...
PM Lee said that Singapore will contribute medical supplies worth S$7.9 million to ASEAN reserve
Singapore will be contributing medical supplies of worth S$7.9 million to an ASEAN stockpile, as announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the 38th Southeast Asian Nations Summit on October 26.
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- Singapore to contributing medical sup...
SINGAPORE WANTS STRONG BUSINESS TIES WITH INDIA
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- Singapore intends to facilitate a deeper partnership and business relations between the ASEAN and India.
- Singapore believes that stronger business relations would be benefit everyone in the region and ensure greater access to opportunities....
JAPAN AIMS TO BOOST CYBERSECURITY CAPABILITIES ALONG WITH ASEAN
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- Japan aims to boost cybersecurity capabilities along with ASEAN.
- The world has become more dependent on virtual communications after the outbreak of coronavirus.
- Official members of ASEAN will participate in seminars to ...
ASEAN-KOREA CENTRE INTRODUCES AWARDS FOR 4 EXCEPTIONAL STARTUPS TO NURTURE GROWTH
- The ASEAN-Korea Centre, in a joint venture with the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy and Innovation (GCCEI), called out the four most outstanding companies, Dec. 3, in an annual event to support startups from ASEAN and Korea with the only aim being, to encourage investment and mutual ...
ASEAN NATIONS MUST FOCUS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY AS CLIMATE CHANGE IS NOT FEASIBLE OPTION
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- Asia must focus on renewable energy as conventional energy will lead to climate disasters
The COVID-19 pandemic changed many ways the energy sector was planning to move ahead in 2020, and there is a danger that individuals may see cl...
YOSHIHIDE SUGA VOWS TO CONTINUE GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH ASEAN MEMBERS
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- Yoshihide Suga vows to continue good relationship with ASEAN members.
- Suga is said to have wrapped up his first overseas trip.
- The Japanese PM was on a four-day trip to Vietnam and Indonesia.
- Suga has agreed to...
$1 MILLION FOR ASEAN COUNTRIES AS COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND FROM JAPAN
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- $1 million for ASEAN countries as COVID-19 response fund from Japan.
- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi announced the same on Wednesday.
- China and South Korea have also pledged to contribute to the fund. ...
SAMSUNG TO GALVANIZE INDIAN PRODUCTION LINES WITH ICONIC SMARTPHONES
- Samsung is underway with plans to shift a major part of its smartphone production to India from Vietnam and other countries.
- The South Korean electronics firm is in penultimate stages to manufacture devices worth over $40 billion (Rs. 3 lakh crore) in the country.
US-CHINA TENSION LEADS JAPANESE COMPANIES TO SHIFT BUSINESS TO ASEAN
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- US-China tension leads Japanese companies to shift business to ASEAN.
- Japan External Trade Organization conducted a survey to check the impact of the above.
- The survey was conducted between November and December of last y...
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO PROMOTE A DIGITALIZED PLATFORM FOR ASEAN TRADE DOCUMENTS
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- Japanese Government plans to promote a digitalized platform for ASEAN trade documents.
- Japan hopes to strengthen the supply chain in the region through such a platform.
- The digitalization platform is being developed by a...