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Vai alla Scheda Paese »If you want to reach your goals and dreams, you cannot do it without discipline.
— Lee Kuan Yew
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Kenya to benefit from stronger trade and investment ties with Singapore
Kenya is poised to reap benefits of enhanced trade and investment relations with Singapore, as both countries ratified a bilateral investment treaty that came into force on August 20.
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Meeting backs forging digital framework
The latest meeting of the Asean Economic Ministers (AEM) agreed to establish the Asean Digital Economy Framework Agreement (Defa) with the aim of boosting the value of digital trade within the Asean region to as much as US$2 trillion by 2030, up from $400 billion in 2021.
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KBank in talks to buy Vietnam lender in up to $1bn deal
HANOI/SINGAPORE - Thailand's second-biggest lender Kasikornbank (KBank) is in talks to buy consumer finance provider Home Credit Vietnam in a deal worth up to US$1 billion that would further its push to expand in Vietnam, two sources said.
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CIMBT aims to grow offshore portfolio
CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) expects to grow offshore loans this year thanks to regional business expansion of large local corporations, in line with Asean's economic growth.
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[Contribution] ASEAN and Korea on road to sustainable and equal partnership
By Kim Hae-yong, secretary general of the ASEAN-Korea Center Every August 8th, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations celebrates ASEAN Day in commemoration of its founding in 1967. While the celebration lends ASEAN’s collective effort to
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New government urged to prioritise exports
Thailand not only needs to quickly establish a new government but also set new policies to cope with sluggish exports after the value of shipments to Asean, the largest export market, fell by 7.4% to US$28 billion, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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Thai, Vietnamese exporters rush to buy rice from farmers
SINGAPORE: Rice exporters in Thailand and Vietnam are renegotiating prices on sales contracts for around half a million tonnes for August shipment, two trade sources say, as India’s ban has tightened global supplies.
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UK and Singapore enhance cooperation in sustainable finance and fintech
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ThaiBev unit expanding in Myanmar
Fraser & Neave (F&N), the Singapore food and beverage group controlled by Thai Beverage Plc, is expanding its beer business in Myanmar, according to local reports.
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Expat pay packages jump in Singapore, drop in Hong Kong
The cost of expat pay packages in Singapore climbed 4% last year, while those for foreign workers in Hong Kong fell, according to a new study by expat consultancy ECA International.
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Rice prices set to climb further
SINGAPORE: Asian rice trade paused on Friday to digest the previous day's ban by India, by far the world's biggest supplier, of a major share of its exports of the staple, with prices expected to climb substantially in coming days, three traders said.
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India aims to trade electricity with Asean
BAMBOLIM, India: India is considering trading power with Southeast Asian countries through Myanmar and Thailand, five sources briefed on the matter say, as New Delhi looks to use its growing renewables capacity to boost regional diplomatic engagement.
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Alibaba injects $845m into SE Asia unit Lazada
SINGAPORE: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd injected US$845 million into Lazada, its online retail business in Southeast Asia that is facing intensifying competition from rivals such as Sea Ltd and Amazon.com Inc.
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Thailand accounts for 79% of Asean EV sales
Chinese automakers dominated Southeast Asia’s fast-growing electric vehicle market, selling three out of every four EVs in the first quarter, the research firm Counterpoint Research said on Thursday.
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Korea-ASEAN startups to compete for sustainable development goals
South Korea’s SMEs and Startup Ministry and Indonesia’s Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry are set to co-host the fourth Korea-ASEAN Business Model Competition for SDGs 2023, which will run from August through October.
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Surfing the global electric vehicle wave
Arsjad Rasjid, chairman of Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) and chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), has shared his opinions about the electric vehicle industry in which Thailand and Indonesia can work together to establish an efficient and resilient supply chain in Southeast Asia for the ...
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What Kenya can learn from Singapore's rise and housing
Singapore's success can be attributed to various factors, with good governance being the most significant. Lee implemented policies that prioritised housing and respect for the law.
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Surprise growth helps Singapore avoid recession
Singapore's economy grew more than expected in the second quarter, data showed on July 14, helping it avoid a recession, but analysts warned the trade-dependent city faced headwinds owing to weak overseas demand.
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ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Jakarta to address Myanmar crisis and regional challenges
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and partner countries have convened in Jakarta to discuss the situation in Myanmar, which has caused global concern and created divisions within ASEAN. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, chairing the meetings, stressed the need for ASEAN to navigate regional and ...
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Krungsri hosts Japan-ASEAN Startup Business Matching Fair 2023
In Thai national economy, there are more than 3 million micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. They account for approximately 35 percent of the country’s GDP and above 70 percent of employment. Both the government and private sectors have been supporting startup and small business development for many years, while also ...
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SEC pushes for regional green finance
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working with other Southeast Asian countries to develop green financial products, including sustainability-linked bonds and "Asean Transition" guidelines regarding taxes, according to the Thai regulator.