Asia: Next Generation Solutions for Clean Air
Colombo – The Better Air Quality Conference (BAQ) is the leading event on air quality in Asia and for the first time was held back to back with the Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum (EST). More than 1,000 delegates from … Continue reading Asia: Next Generation Solutions for Clean Air
ASEAN Moves Forward with Public-Private Partnership
Manila – As ASEAN approaches the crucial 2015 milestone of realising the ASEAN Community, the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) has convened the ASEAN Public–Private Partnership (PPP) Networking Forum on 16–17 December in Manila to discuss PPP as an innovative financing … Continue reading ASEAN Moves Forward with Public-Private Partnership
ASEAN Sets Benchmark on Credit Rating
Jakarta – ASEAN unveiled a benchmark for SME Credit Rating Methodology in ASEAN to the representatives from central banks, credit rating agencies, small and medium enterprise (SME) development agencies and commercial banks from ASEAN Member States (AMS). A socialisation workshop, held … Continue reading ASEAN Sets Benchmark on Credit Rating
Indonesia Economy: Delivering change
Jakarta – The encouraging initiatives of Indonesia’s new government bode well for the country. But weakening investment and sluggish exports, coupled with unfavorable conditions globally, will continue to impact prospects for higher growth. Indonesia’s new president and administration took office … Continue reading Indonesia Economy: Delivering change
Australian PM meets top Chinese entrepreneurs
Canberra – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott met Monday with top Chinese entrepreneurs from the China Entrepreneur Club (CEC) who visited Australia in search of business opportunities, a CEC spokesperson told Xinhua Tuesday. The Australian prime minister was highly appreciative of … Continue reading Australian PM meets top Chinese entrepreneurs
Chinese vice premier vows closer cooperation with EU
Beijing – Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong met with EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica in Beijing on Thursday, pledging stronger China-EU relations.China attaches great importance to the European Union as well as China-EU ties, Liu said, vowing … Continue reading Chinese vice premier vows closer cooperation with EU
ASEAN Launches Directory of Outstanding SMEs
Siem Reap – An ASEAN publication entitled “Directory of Outstanding ASEAN Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) 2015” was officially launched at the sidelines of the Public Private Dialogue for the Post-2015 ASEAN Strategic Action Plan for SME Development (2016-2025). Heng Sokkung, … Continue reading ASEAN Launches Directory of Outstanding SMEs
ASEAN adjusts its Metrology Law to International Standard
Jakarta –The Working Group on Legal Metrology (The application of legal requirements to measurements and measuring instruments) in ASEAN benchmarked their metrology laws against the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) best practices. The benchmark indicated that most AMS have established, … Continue reading ASEAN adjusts its Metrology Law to International Standard
Indonesia vows to sink illegal fishing ships
Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday that he had ordered the country’s navy to sink foreign ships intruding the country’s maritime territory and stealing fish and other resources.The order was made following the reports of rampant illegal … Continue reading Indonesia vows to sink illegal fishing ships
Australia seals free trade deal with Beijing
Canberra – China’s President Xi Jinping has arrived in Canberra with what could be the most ambitious free trade agreement his country has signed since committing to the World Trade Organisation, promising billions of dollars in new markets for Australian … Continue reading Australia seals free trade deal with Beijing