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President Arroyo told leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday that the Philippines will push for economic growth through more jobs, export markets and other anti-poverty measures.
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SINGAPORE intends to promote Islamic banking products to expand its reputation as a financial hub, and will collaborate with countries such as Malaysia and Brunei in this area.
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TALKS on a free trade agreement with China will begin in March, opening a porthole to the world&#39;s biggest market. An Asia-Pacific regional trade agreement, potentially worth more than $190 billion, also looks more likely than ever before.
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As Laos continues in its efforts to emerge from years of isolation, much will be made of how it performs in its hosting of the 10th Asean Summit in Vientiane on November 29.
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JAKARTA: Member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) announced on Saturday they recognize China&#39;s full market economy status.
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VIENTIANE, Laos Asia excels at airbrushing its cities for international events. Build a road here, relocate hawker stalls there, close adult entertainment spots and, presto, you&#39;ve overhauled a city&#39;s complexion for a few days.
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Vientiane (VNA) - Foreign ministers from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Saturday in Vientiane, Laos, approved a draft anti-terrorism declaration which is expected to be adopted at the 10th ASEAN Summit on Tuesday.
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Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Sunday to start implementing a planned free trade area (FTA) with economic powerhouse India in January next year.
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It's looking to grow through franchising abroad. First stops: Singapore and Malaysia.
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Southeast Asian economic ministers met  on Saturday with counterparts from powerhouses Japan and China,  and made progress toward liberalizing trade and boosting  business, officials said.
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VIENTIANE: Asean leaders reached a consensus to approve Malaysiaâs long-held ambition to hold a summit of East Asian countries - the East Asian Summit (EAS).
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Members countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) announced here Saturday they recognize the full market economy status of China.
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Foreign ministers from the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meet here Wednesday hoping to move towards a free trade deal between the regions.
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[Business India]: New Delhi, Oct 17 : Ahead of a India-Asean business summit here Tuesday, a report said that diversification of the export basket and more joint ventures could boost trade between India and the southeast Asian regional grouping.
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Emerging economic expansion in Latin America fuels continued growth.
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Ha Noi (VNA) - The 10th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN 10) - an important event marking one year of operation of the regional grouping - kicked off in Vientiane , Laos , on Monday.
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VIENTIANE: Asean must move as a group to achieve greater economic integration with others and not merely strengthen intra-regional cooperation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.