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US President Biden to host special summit of ASEAN leaders this spring

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced to host a special session of ASEAN leaders here this spring.

84% of Indian companies plan ASEAN HQ in Singapore: SC Survey

Last week, Singapore announced major relaxation of COVID-19 measures which will help it take a giant step towards exiting all pandemic-era restrictions

RCEP: World's largest trade deal comes into effect in Malaysia

The country is expected to see a $200 million increase in export gains, making the RCEP a vital tool in recovering from the economic disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it said

ASEAN countries start talks to thrash out new deal on merchandise trade

Economic Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have launched negotiations to upgrade the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), the regional bloc said a statement

Electronics imports from Asean countries dip after govt tightens rules

Domestic industry complained about the routing of China goods via Asean

China to work with Asian nations to grow use of local currencies in trade

Last month, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) extended a bilateral currency swap pact with Bank Indonesia for three years to deepen financial cooperation and promote investment

India must take note: Civil uprising is tipping the balance in Myanmar

One thing is clear - the junta is no longer fully in control, with hit and run attacks on military convoys, army bases and other high-security targets a regular occurrence

India, ASEAN can develop entire ecosystem for renewable energy: R K Singh

Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh on Monday said India and ASEAN together can develop the entire ecosystem for renewable energy (RE) and explore the joint initiative for building RE manufacturing hubs in the region. At the ASEAN-India High-Level Conference on Renewable Energy, in his keynote address, Singh said India and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) can work together to develop an entire ecosystem for renewables that promotes knowledge sharing, capacity building and technical assistance; and also explore joint initiatives for the development of renewable energy manufacturing hubs in the region. The ASEAN-India High-Level Conference on Renewable Energy, being organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of External Affairs of Government of India on February 7-8, 2022, commenced on Monday. The High-Level Conference, over a period of two days, will focus on the theme: 'Experience and Innovations for Integrated ...

Biden plans 'several stops' on Asia trip, accepts Quad summit invitation

The bloc comprising Japan, US, Australia and India will meet in Japan late spring.

North Korea conducts second ballistic missile test in less than a week

Last week the country claimed test of 'hypersonic missile'; US and partners condemn launches as significant threat.

RCEP to catalyse sustainable economic recovery amid Covid: ASEAN's official

The entry into force of the RCEP agreement will open up opportunities to catalyse the expansion of regional trade, investment much needed for economic recovery amid Covid, said ASEAN Secretary-General

Antony Blinken says Biden administration weighing new sanctions on Myanmar

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration is weighing tough new sanctions on Myanmar.

South Korea, ASEAN agree to quicken customs procedure for FTA

South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to address issues in customs procedures for better implementation of their Free Trade Agreement

China continues to be vague about permitting return of Indian students

Since last year China has stopped issuing visas for Indians

ASEAN members invited to UK-hosted G7 Foreign Ministers

Among the ASEAN Foreign Ministers due to attend the G7 meeting are those from Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia

Summitry in the East and India's Asean ambitions

India's positive role in the region was also highlighted during the India-Asean Summit

ASEAN's unity, centrality always important priority for India: PM Modi

The 10-nation ASEAN is considered one of the most influential groupings in the region, and India and several other countries including the US, China, Japan and Australia are its dialogue partners

PM Narendra Modi to attend virtually ASEAN-India summit on Thursday

Apart from the ASEAN member states, the East Asia Summit includes India, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Russia.

India extremely expensive says UBS, even as it gives China a double upgrade

The brokerage has an 'underweight' stance on India along with Taiwan and Australia (just downgraded from neutral)

ASEAN excludes Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing from summit in rare move

Southeast Asian countries will invite a non-political representative from Myanmar, delivering an unprecedented snub to the military leader