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Vai alla Scheda Paese »On this battlefield man has no better weapon than his intelligence, no other force but his heart
— José Rizal
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ADB: Virus could cut up to 9.7% off global economy
MANILA: The coronavirus pandemic could cut up to 9.7% off the global economy, the Asian Development Bank said on Friday, doubling its previous estimate as the virus stifles trade and leaves millions jobless.
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Philippines to import 300,000 tonnes of rice
MANILA: The Philippines is looking to import another 300,000 tonnes of rice to boost state stockpiles while battling the coronavirus pandemic, ahead of a lean third-quarter harvest, a senior official said on Monday.
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RCEP partners press ahead with legal tweaks
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) dialogue partners are advancing the review of legal texts, expecting the process to finish in July so the pact can be signed later in the year during the Asean Summit as scheduled.
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Borderless Virus Threatens Two Billion Casual Workers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - How can governments control activity in an economy over which they have never had control? This is an urgent question for those in charge of the developing world, with a GDP of US$35 trillion (R$175 trillion), in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. From the ...
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Thailand 4.0 Reinvigorates ASEAN and Connects Thailand to the Global Community
As it takes on the mantle of chair of the ASEAN in 2019, the Kingdom of Thailand has maintained an extremely favourable business environment.
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Philippines plans rice imports to boost stocks for coronavirus fight
MANILA: The Philippine government is looking to import 300,000 tonnes of rice to ensure sufficient domestic supply of the staple while it seeks to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the Southeast Asian country, a senior official said on Tuesday.
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Partners vow to press on with signing RCEP deal
Dialogue partners remain committed to signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of the year as scheduled despite the spreading coronavirus, which has put off most face-to-face meetings of Asean, the World Trade Organization, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and the RCEP in the first half of the ...
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C’è chi chiude i mercati per coronavirus: ecco dove
Il governo di Manila decide la serrata a tempo indeterminato dei mercati azionari e obbligazionari e una pausa per il mercato valutario. Altri Paesi potrebbero seguirne l’esempio
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EU eyes FTAs with Asean as a whole
The EU has expressed interest in pursuing a number of free trade agreements (FTAs) in the region, not only with Thailand but eventually with Asean as a whole, says EU-Asean Business Council Chairman Donald Kanak.
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KBank uses digital for Asean retail
Kasikornbank (KBank) looks set to use digital banking to make inroads into the regional retail market, tapping higher-yield business.
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Japan former top currency diplomat Asakawa takes office as ADB chief
Former Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Masatsugu Asakawa took office Friday as president of the Asian Development Bank, the Manila-based organization said.Japan’s former top ...
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China's CCCC wins rights for B303bn airport south of Manila
MANILA: State-owned China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) and a local partner have won the auction for a 303 billion baht airport south of the capital Manila, a government official said on Tuesday.
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Official: Cajoling India priority for RCEP
Thailand is set to fully support all attempts to convince India to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), reiterating that the pact will be signed as scheduled at the Asean Summit in Vietnam next year.
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Asean paves path towards better FTAs
Thailand looks poised to improve free trade agreements (FTAs) under the Asean framework next year, aiming to extend tariff cuts to cover more products, particularly sensitive items.
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Pathum Thani sets target to be Asean-wide food hub
Every province has its own unique selling point. Some, such as Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai or Phuket, present themselves as prime tourist destinations, while others, such as Nong Khai, position themselves as border trade towns.
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Japan promises Asean nations $3bn in development funding
TOKYO: Japan has promised US$3 billion in investment and loans to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to boost development in the fast-growing region, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Monday.
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US firms flock to BoI amid trade war
More US investors are keen to relocate their production bases to Thailand and Asean to stave off the impact of the prolonged US-China trade rift.
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Bangkok Bank urges infrastructure investment
Despite Asean's fast-growing economy, the regional bloc faces challenges in digital development to maintain a competitive edge and requires infrastructure investment and labour skill upgrades to keep pace with business needs.
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Modi eyes closer ties with Asean
India has set its sights on forging closer trade ties with Asean via an overland route through Myanmar and Thailand, says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Trump absent, ASEAN charts path for trade bloc led by China
Leaders from fast-growing Southeast Asian economies, China and other regional powers vowed Sunday to transcend conflicts over trade policies and territorial disputes for the sake ...
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Tech disrupters key to regional trade
Asean nations must work to establish global value chains through new technologies, while taking a regional rather than national approach to digital development, said an international economics expert on Saturday at the Asean Business and Investment Summit 2019.