Tag: ASEAN
Plastic Tsunami: Southeast Asia Drowns in Imported Waste
In just six months of operation, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has transported 2.56 million passengers, revolutionizing travel in the region. Explore its impact and the challenges ahead.
Vietnam lures US$3.1 billion in FDI in first two months of 2023
In the first two months of 2023, Vietnam committed $3.1 billion in total foreign direct investment. This is a 38% decrease from the...
New China-Laos-Thailand train builds efficiency for China and Asean trade
BEIJING: The China-Laos Railway's extension, the round-trip China-Laos-Thailand train, was successfully launched.
Trade between China and Asean members is anticipated to gain new momentum thanks...
Asian FX, stocks rise as strong U.S. GDP data aids risk sentiment
The Philippine Peso and the Malaysian Ringgit led advances among Asian currencies on Friday. As overnight data revealed the U.S. economy's resiliency, increasing investor...
Indonesia’s Asean presidency to focus on economic growth, says senior minister Airlangga Hartarto
Jakarta Indonesia: According to a senior economic minister, Indonesia's leadership of Asean in 2023 will primarily be focus on fostering sustainable growth in the...
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific flags up to US$893.77 million loss in 2022
HONG Kong:Despite predicting a loss of between HK$6.40 billion (US$817.18 million) and HK$7.00 billion for the fiscal year 2022, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. underlined...
EU to mobilise RM47bil for Asean investments
PETALING JAYA: The European Union (EU) and its member states have announced a mobilization of €10 billion (US$10.59 billion or RM47.04 billion). As part...
