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Singapore's Changi airport opens mega mall
Published on 17/04/2019
» SINGAPORE: Changi airport on Wednesday opened a S$1.7 billion (40 billion baht) retail and nature-themed complex that aims to give it a competitive edge as an air hub in the region.
Asean, Australia summit ends with rebukes against protectionism
Published on 18/03/2018
» SYDNEY: The leaders of Australia and Singapore closed a regional summit on Sunday with a stand against against protectionism, arguing in favour of multi-nation trade deals as fears mount that US plans for new tariffs could stoke a global trade war.
Indonesia, Japan firms to bid on Jakarta-Surabaya railway
Published on 19/01/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesian Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said on Friday that only Indonesian and Japanese companies will participate in the tender to build a 725-kilometre railway line between Jakarta and Surabaya.
Hyundai invests in Grab to get into SE Asia taxi app market
Reuters, Published on 11/01/2018
» SEOUL: South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co said on Thursday it had invested in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab, as it seeks to expand into the region to reduce its reliance on China following a damaging diplomatic row between Seoul and Beijing.
Singapore arrests 17, seizes millions in Shell oil 'heist'
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: Seventeen men have been arrested and millions of dollars in cash seized as part of an investigation into a suspected oil theft at Shell's biggest refinery, Singapore police said on Tuesday.
Apec pre-summit talks stall on trade
Kyodo News, Published on 09/11/2017
» DANANG: Ministers from 21 Pacific Rim economies who were discussing free trade and regional economic cooperation failed Wednesday to agree on a joint statement and have decided to extend talks to Thursday, the Japanese government said.
Asean defence ministers start two-day talks in Philippines
Kyodo News, Published on 23/10/2017
» CLARK, Philippines: Southeast Asian defence ministers began two-day talks in the Philippines on Monday, with combating terrorism high on the agenda.
Asean stresses South China Sea restraint
Kyodo News, Published on 08/08/2017
» MANILA: The foreign ministers of 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations stressed "the importance of non-militarisation and self-restraint" for all activities in the South China Sea by all countries, according to a statement released on Sunday, which summed up their meeting the day before.
Asean statement to downplay S. China Sea dispute
Kyodo News, Published on 31/07/2017
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not explicitly mention China's militarization of disputed areas in the South China Sea in a joint statement to be issued at a forthcoming meeting in the Philippines, Asean sources said Monday.
Vietnam plans to boost rice quality, prices but export less
Reuters, Published on 07/07/2017
» HANOI - Vietnam has outlined plans to boost revenues from rice exports over the next decade by focussing on a higher quality product and selling more outside Asia.