Vietnam to open more direct flights to Cambodia, Singapore
Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam’s national air carrier Vietnam Airlines will open direct flights from Phu Quoc Island in southern Kien Giang province to Cambodia and Singapore from November this year, Vietnam’s government portal reported Friday.Specifically, Vietnam Airlines will operate … Continue reading Vietnam to open more direct flights to Cambodia, Singapore
ASEAN: Engaging Business for Competition Compliance
Singapore – Representatives of the ASEAN Experts Group on Competition (AEGC) and the ASEAN Secretariat gathered in Singapore today for a dialogue on key issues and challenges to enhance effective business compliance of Competition Policy and Law (CPL) in the region. … Continue reading ASEAN: Engaging Business for Competition Compliance
Philippines: Fresh Support for Haiyan Recovery requested
Manila – ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh called on the international community to provide fresh support for the post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation needs of communities affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The call was made at a high level … Continue reading Philippines: Fresh Support for Haiyan Recovery requested
Myanmar Kicks Off ASEAN Day Celebrations
Nay Pyi Taw – ASEAN must continue on its platform of peace, stability and prosperity for the region, as this has proven to be effective in bringing development to the region according to Myanmar President U Thein Sein. “Looking back … Continue reading Myanmar Kicks Off ASEAN Day Celebrations
Canada will open ASEAN mission in Jakarta in 2015
Jakarta – Underlining the importance of the ASEAN-Canada dialogue relations, John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, today visited the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta and paid a courtesy call on the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Le Luong Minh. Secretary-General Minh welcomed … Continue reading Canada will open ASEAN mission in Jakarta in 2015
ASEAN: Harmonising Food Control Requirements to Remove Trade Barriers
Jakarta – A Workshop on Review and Development of Guidelines on ASEAN Common Food Control Requirements (ACFCRs) was held on 14 – 15 July at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, to review the existing ACFCRs published in 2006 and the proposed new … Continue reading ASEAN: Harmonising Food Control Requirements to Remove Trade Barriers
Cambodian FM to attend 20th ASEAN-EU meeting in Belgium
Phnom Penh – Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong will lead a delegation to attend the 20th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting, to be held on July 23 in Brussels, Belgium, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign … Continue reading Cambodian FM to attend 20th ASEAN-EU meeting in Belgium
Malaysian passenger plane crashed in Ukraine near Russian border
Kiev – A Malaysian flight crashed Thursday in Ukraine near the Russian border, with all the 280 passengers and 15 crew members on board reportedly having been killed. “A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777, which was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, … Continue reading Malaysian passenger plane crashed in Ukraine near Russian border
HotelQuickly booking app raises another US$ 4.5m
Hong Kong – Last minute booking app, HotelQuickly, has raised US$4.5 million in a Series A-1 financing led by GREE, Inc., a global mobile social company with businesses that include social gaming, social media, advertising, licensing and merchandising, and venture … Continue reading HotelQuickly booking app raises another US$ 4.5m
ASEAN: Laos moves to rejust import taxes
Vientiane – The Lao government is moving to abolish reference prices used to calculate import tax aiming to integrate with the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, according to state-run daily Vientiane Times, Tuesday. The move is also one of the … Continue reading ASEAN: Laos moves to rejust import taxes