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APEC members offer fiscal support to SMEs amid COVID-19 pandemic

All 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have responded to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 ...

Only 82% of ASEAN potential Human Development Index (HDI) is realized due to existing socio-political rigidities

- The ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC), an intergovernmental organization of ASEAN and Japan based in Tokyo, just issued a ...

Malaysia begins APEC host year in Putrajaya

Malaysia began its year-long hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Putrajaya City, according to a ...

Religious leaders and policymakers gather in Jakarta to discuss Muslim-Buddhist relations in South and South East Asia

The Vienna-based International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will host a ...

Government adopts WB's ACT recommendation: Minister

Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, said the government has adopted the principles of Augment, Connect, Target ...

Yidan Prize 2019 laureates selected

The Yidan Prize, the world's largest international prize in education, announces its 2019 laureates. Professor Usha ...

Lack of awareness challenge for green growth: GGGI

Lack of awareness about threats emanating from climate change and importance of environmental preservation still ...

BI, Industry Ministry sign agreement on manufacturing industry

Indonesia's central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), and the Ministry of Industry inked a memorandum of understanding ...

Japanese companies should not miss out opportunities from rapidly growing ASEAN ageing population

- ASEAN is facing rapid population ageing. It is estimated that all ASEAN countries will become ageing society (more ...

Adoption of Indo-Pacific outlook document reflects ASEAN centrality

The adoption of an ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific has sent a simple message to extra-regional powers, that ASEAN ...

Parts of ASEAN to be fire-prone next week

The Australian monsoon can make parts of Southeast Asia prone to fires in the next week, according to the Fire Danger ...

Rupiah strengthens as investors brace for Fed's announcement

The exchange rate of the rupiah transacted between banks in Jakarta on Wednesday afternoon strengthened, as investors ...

APEC encourages digital skills for women in tourism

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is offering support to women involved in the tourism business to gain more ...

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News Focus - APEC to build financial resilience to disasters

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) strives to build financial resilience to serve as a shield in the event of ...

Puspiptek Indonesia takes part in technology forum in Tehran

Head of the Science and Technology Research Center (Puspiptek) of the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher ...