ASEAN: No timeframe for South China Sea code of conduct
Chonburi, Thailand – The drafting of the South China Sea code of conduct (COC) is a working process without a timeframe, the director-general of the ASEAN Affairs Department of Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Xinhua Monday.“We need to use … Continue reading ASEAN: No timeframe for South China Sea code of conduct
Auto China 2014 opens in Beijing
Beijing – The 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2014, opened to the public on Monday. This year’s show hit record highs for the number of debut models and new vehicles.More than 2,000 automakers from 14 countries and … Continue reading Auto China 2014 opens in Beijing
Chinese companies bear losses caused by unrest in Ukraine
Beijing/Kiew – In crisis hit Ukraine, the country’s economic woes are not only impacting Europe’s economies, it’s also wreaking havoc on Chinese companies that have operations in the country.Song Feng is the head of a private colour plate company in … Continue reading Chinese companies bear losses caused by unrest in Ukraine
China’s first quarter GDP grows 7.4 pct
Beijing – China’s economy outpaced market estimates in the first quarter of 2014, but economists cautioned that downward pressure remains, and targeted measures are needed to ensure growth falls within a proper range. The nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose … Continue reading China’s first quarter GDP grows 7.4 pct
ASEAN to Dialogue with Japanese Business Community
Jakarta – Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, held discussions with Mr. Setsuo Iuchi, Chief Representative for ASEAN and South Asia of Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) yesterday on the forthcoming 7th Dialogue between the ASEAN SG and the Federation … Continue reading ASEAN to Dialogue with Japanese Business Community
Philippines: Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo visits Frankfurt
Frankfurt – Little is known about the Philippines as one of the world´s emerging economies but it is one bright spot that has been growing at strong rates of 6.8% in 2012 and 7.2% in 2013, the second fastest in … Continue reading Philippines: Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo visits Frankfurt
ASEAN and Romania to Strengthen Cooperation
Jakarta – Mrs. Valerica Epure today presented her Letter of Credence as Ambassador of Romania to ASEAN to Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN. SG Minh congratulated Ambassador Epure for assuming her new role and expressed appreciation to the Government … Continue reading ASEAN and Romania to Strengthen Cooperation
Asia’s largest business aviation exhibition opened in Shanghai
Shanghai – Business aviation is defined as the use of a general aviation airplane or helicopter for a business purpose. It is essential to tens of thousands of companies of all types and sizes that are trying to compete in … Continue reading Asia’s largest business aviation exhibition opened in Shanghai
ASEAN and Canada discuss Progress of Partnership
Jakarta – The Second ASEAN-Canada Joint Coordination Committee (AC-JCC) Meeting was held yesterday at the ASEAN Secretariat, co-chaired by Ambassador Tan Hung Seng, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Singapore to ASEAN and Donald Bobiash, Ambassador of Canada to ASEAN. … Continue reading ASEAN and Canada discuss Progress of Partnership
Asia-Pacific setting major trends in M-Commerce
Hamburg – Hamburg-based secondary research organization yStats.com reports in its latest publication, “Asia-Pacific M-Commerce Snapshot 2014”, that growing adoption of smartphones and tablet computers is changing the way people shop online. Globally, and particularly in Asia-Pacific, traffic to retail sites through … Continue reading Asia-Pacific setting major trends in M-Commerce