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Secretariat launches three publications on economic issues

The ASEAN Secretariat launched three official publications - the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Handbook for ...

ASEAN must seize momentum of world economic power shift

The economic booms experienced by China, India and South Korea during the past years have led them to be recognized ...

Chile has Increased Shipments of Food and Beverages to Asia by 50% Over the Past Four Years

-         From 2006 to 2010, Chilean shipments of food and beverages to Asia ...

US to continue granting GSP facilities to indonesia

The United State is to continue granting General System of Preferences (GSP) facilities to Indonesia in a renewed ...

ASEAN's Economic ties with China Reduces Possibilities of Military Conflicts

-     The economic relation between China and the ASEAN is very close despite the territorial ...

Govt prepares programs to improve fishermen`s welfare

Indonesia has the world`s second longest coastlines after Canada, and therefore it is not surprising if around 60 ...

Cabinet shake-up, now or never

The cabinet reshuffle discourse may have disturbed ministers but the president had better realize that it is now or ...

NGO urges government to have right policy to protect fishermen

The People`s Coalition for the Fishery Justice (Kiara) has urged the government to follow the right policy that could ...

Batam to call tender for container port construction

The Batam Free Trade Zone and Free Port (KPBPB) Management Board will soon call a tender for the construction of Batu ...

Thailand to increase tourist target 30 million by 2015

Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silpa-archa has set a target to increase the ...

News Focus: RI can serve as world halal certification center

Indonesia, as the world`a largest Muslim country with a population of about 237.6 million, can serve as a world ...

ASEAN Economy Grows by 7.5 per cent

ASEAN economy has proven itself to be resilient, but there are lingering challenges and risks, including the sovereign ...

China now ASEAN`s largest trading partner

ASEAN member countries` trade with China in 2010 reached a total value of US$230 billion, a fact that makes China the ...

ASEAN, China discuss possibility of using alternative currencies in trading

Economic ministers from ASEAN and China discussed the possibility of using alternative currencies in future bilateral ...

Boediono opens ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting in Manado

Vice President Boediono opened the 43rd ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting and Related Meetings here on Wednesday with ...