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ASEAN Future Forum 2024 wraps up in Hanoi

April 26, 2024 | 10:56

The ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024) wrapped up in Hanoi on April 23 after a day of productive discussions.

UK supports ASEAN’s economic integration

April 26, 2024 | 09:02

The UK delegation to ASEAN held a seminar in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 24 to discuss the ASEAN-UK economic integration programme.

ASEAN Future Forum 2024 enters first session

April 26, 2024 | 08:56

The first session of the ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024) in Hanoi on April 23 focused on fast and sustainable growth for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Regional cooperation advances boosted through ASEAN Future Forum network

April 24, 2024 | 11:46

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet talked with VIR’s Nguyen Dat about how important the event is to regional cooperation.

Canada, ASEAN consolidate climate change response, economic cooperation

April 23, 2024 | 12:01

The Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) and the ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets (AACM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and accelerate the implementation of carbon crediting programmes across Southeast Asia.

Trade facilitation ahead with ASEAN-India deal upgrade

April 15, 2024 | 17:00

An upgrade for a trade deal between ASEAN and India should expand the two economies’ trade turnover and mutual investment into the Southeast Asian market in the time to come.

ASEAN strength to be built on with trade reforms

April 15, 2024 | 14:58

Vietnam and ASEAN member states are jointly deploying measures to boost the region’s economy, with a focus laid on upgrading a regional agreement on trade in goods.

Renewable energy – leading solution to climate change mitigation in ASEAN

April 09, 2024 | 16:18

Investing in renewable energy sources is as a palliative measure for ASEAN to mitigate climate change, according to Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions at Malaysian-based Vertiv Chee Hoe Ling.

ASEAN employers tend to prioritise AI-skilled talent

April 03, 2024 | 15:19

Hiring AI-skilled talent is a priority for nine in ten ASEAN employers, of which 72 per cent struggle to find the talent they need, highlighting a looming skills gap.

ASEAN Future Forum 2024 set for late April

April 02, 2024 | 12:37

The inaugural ASEAN Future Forum will take place in Hanoi on April 23.

Japan, ASEAN to integrate QR code payments from 2025

March 15, 2024 | 10:18

Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries will integrate QR code payments from 2025, aiming to facilitate spending between these countries without the need to exchange currency...

Vietnam continues to be ASEAN highlight

March 13, 2024 | 09:39

Recovering consumption and production in addition to stronger global goods demand are expected to help Vietnam achieve the highest growth in ASEAN this year.

How Vietnam can take advantage of ASEAN investment prospects

March 12, 2024 | 16:50

The Vietnam and ASEAN story is a supply chain shift story that foreign investors are utilising to make decisions effectively.

Australia forms 1.3-billion-USD finance package to boost trade, investment with ASEAN

March 06, 2024 | 17:39

Australia on March 5 announced its plan to increase investment in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASSEAN) by setting up a 1.3-billion-USD finance package to boost trade and investment in the region.