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Vai alla Scheda Paese »There is no way for peace, peace is the way.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
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Asean and EU look to revive FTA talks
MANILA: Asean and the European Union agreed on Friday to work toward resuming stalled free trade agreement talks and counter a trend toward protectionism.
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Korean Firms Employ 3.38 Mil. Foreign Workers Overseas
The number of foreign workers hired by Korean companies in overseas countries, including China and Vietnam, is estimated at 3.38 million. If only 10 percent of the plants that Korean companies established in foreign countries can be brought back to Korea, it would contribute to addressing more than 60 percent ...
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North Korea, Malaysia ban each other's citizens from leaving
North Korea on Tuesday banned Malaysians from leaving the country, a move that dramatically escalated the bitter diplomatic battle over the death of the North Korean leader's half brother. Malaysia likened the ban to a hostage-taking and responded in kind, closing its borders to North Koreans who want to leave.The ...
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E-Mart Amis to Boost Annual Exports up to 100 Bil. Won by Next Year
E-Mart announced on March 6 that it set next year's export target at 100 billion won. The target amount is the sum of E-Mart's all transactions in overseas countries, including the overall sales of its overseas stores, the amount of its exports to overseas retailers and wholesalers. Back in 2013, ...
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Young execs to drive border trade
The state has set its sights on raising border trade to 1.8 trillion baht this year, driven by the growing economies of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV).
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Southeast Asia Asia stocks eke out small gains
Most Southeast Asian stock markets edged up in thin trade on Monday, mirroring mild gains in Asian shares, with investors cautious in the absence of firm triggers ahead of a busy week for US Federal Reserve events.
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MGC mulling SET listing
Master Group Corporation (Asia) (MGC), a local provider of automobile services, is considering listing on the stock market before 2020 to raise proceeds to finance its future mergers and acquisitions across Asean.
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Trump's contempt for trade deals spurs anxiety: What's next?
Not even a month into his presidency, Donald Trump is moving to dismantle seven decades of American policy built on trade deals and multinational alliances that help fuel the U.S. and global economies.And no one is sure what will replace them.The void risks intensifying uncertainty at home and abroad. Without ...
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China Warns US Against Fresh Naval Patrols In South China China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday warned Washington against challenging its sovereignty, responding to reports the United States was planning fresh naval patrols in the disputed South Ch
China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday warned Washington against challenging its sovereignty, responding to reports the United States was planning fresh naval patrols in the disputed South China Sea. On Sunday, the Navy Times reported that US Navy and Pacific Command leaders were considering freedom of navigation patrols in the busy ...
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Korea to speed up upgrade of FTA with ASEAN
South Korea and Southeast Asian countries agreed to speed up negotiations to upgrade their free trade agreement, Seoul's
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New Turkish Airlines head; Air France luxury menu; JAL extends Wi-Fi offer
New Turkish Airlines head Turkish Airlines announced Feb. 1 that Mehmet Akay will be taking over as the new Tokyo branch manager. Akay has experience working as the regional commercial manager in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and the general manager for Southern and Western India. Akay started his career ...
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2016 Tobacco Export Surpasses $1 Bil...UAE Biggest Export Market
Last year's tobacco export and import volume hit record highs. According to the Korea Customs Service on February 8, the volume of tobacco exports last year was US$1.01 billion, up 11.1 percent from the previous year's $910 million. Of the total, 96.9 percent of exports were cigarettes. By region, the United ...
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Thai AirAsia unveils silk-pattern aircraft livery
KHON KAEN -- Chalita "Namtan" Suansane, Miss Universe Thailand 2016, led other Asean beauty queens to unveil Thai AirAsia's bold new aircraft livery - a silk cloth pattern, part of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's 2017 promotion.
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Asean at 50
Asean is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, under the ambitious theme of engaging with the world. Yet the current world might not be an easy place for Asean to engage with. The liberal world order, in which Asean and other multilateral cooperation forums are rooted, might be entering its ...
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Food prices continue to rise, despite improving supplies
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Country: WorldThe FAO Food Price Index averaged 173.8 percent in January, its highest value in almost two years, led by sugar and cereals, even as global markets remain well supplied.FAO Food Price Index rebounds, approaching two-year highs 2 February 2017, Rome-The FAO Food ...
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Southeast Asia stocks soft in holiday
Most Southeast Asian stock markets were sluggish in lacklustre trade on Friday ahead of the Chinese new year holiday, as investors failed to capitalise on a global equity markets rally overnight.
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Don’t use ASEAN as ‘proxy’ for rivalry, Phlippines tells outside states
The Philippines told countries outside Southeast Asia on Monday not to use the region as “a proxy for their rivalry” as it wanted to preserve unity and establish a mechanism to resolve disputes in the South China Sea. The Philippines is chairing the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations ...
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Business: Golf: Storm disrupts Singapore Open 3rd round
Already behind schedule after Southeast Asia's fickle weather disrupted the opening day, the storm left Asian Tour officials scrambling to finish the US$1million tournament on time.
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Vietnam provisionally OKs limited casino gambling for locals
Betters in gambling-mad Vietnam will soon be allowed to stake their fortune in some casinos across the communist country, the government said Friday, in a pilot project aimed at opening up the lucrative industry. The government has long banned locals from gambling in casinos despite their popularity among foreigners and ...
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Adoptions from overseas at lowest level in 11 years
Child adoptions from overseas dropped to just six last year, the fewest in 11 years, the latest figures show. According to Family Minister Michael Farrugia, from January to December last year, three children were adopted from Slovakia and one each from Albania, Russia and India. Dr Farrugia was replying to questions ...
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Italia ed Asean: Ambasciatori italiani riuniti per una strategia di promozione della presenza italiana
Il 18 e 19 gennaio a Jakarta, sede del Segretariato ASEAN, gli Ambasciatori italiani accreditati presso i 10 Paesi del Sudest asiatico riflettono su una strategia operativa per promuovere la presenza italiana in un mercato di 630 milioni di abitanti, con una crescita media del PIL prevista del 5,3% nel...