Duterte for stronger bonds between Filipinos, Chinese
Manila – On the eve of the Chinese New Year, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his wish for a stronger sense of solidarity and goodwill between Filipinos and Chinese in the country. In his Chinese Lunar New Year message, Duterte … Continue reading Duterte for stronger bonds between Filipinos, Chinese
Philippines terminates helicopter deal with Canada
Manila – The Philippines officially terminated on Tuesday a multimillion dollar helicopter deal with Canada. “The Department of National Defense (DND) has issued a notice to Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) terminating the contract for the supply and delivery of 16 … Continue reading Philippines terminates helicopter deal with Canada
Australia, Peru sign free trade agreement
Canberra – The governments of Australia and Peru signed off on Monday on the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA). Steven Ciobo, Australia’s Trade Minister, finalized the deal, saying it would “create new Australian jobs and drive economic growth.” The ratification … Continue reading Australia, Peru sign free trade agreement
Thailand and Japan strengthen investment ties Â
Bangkok – Thailand and Japan have had close diplomatic relations for 130 years. The two countries are good partners in many ways, especially trade and investment. The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) took the country’s relations with Japanese investors to … Continue reading Thailand and Japan strengthen investment ties Â
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