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Regional Leaders Push for More Financial Integration in ASEAN Ahead of AEC
While the pace of ASEAN trade integration has progressed on schedule, financial integration is still not yet up to par. This is becoming of increasing importance as the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) nears its January 2016 implementation deadline. Regional leaders, such as Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have expressed their disappointment at the slow pace of the ongoing integration process.
State by State: ASEAN and California Trade
In this State by State article, we look at ASEAN’s bilateral ties with California, one of economically successful states in the US, and a major trade partner of the ten nation bloc.
Indonesian Yarn Manufacturers Seek Safeguards to Prevent Foreign Yarn Dumping
Led by the Indonesian Synthetic Fiber Association (ISFA), yarn manufacturers in Indonesia are petitioning their government to impose a temporary safeguard duty on imported yarn products.
State by State: ASEAN and Michigan Trade
In this State by State article, we look at ASEAN’s bilateral ties with Michigan, a state that has a small but dynamic trade relationship with the ten-nation bloc.
Thailand Economic Growth to be Curtailed in 2015, 2016 to be Brighter
Thailand’s central bank and HSBC have both lowered their growth forecasts for Thailand in 2015. However, both banks have raised their economic outlooks for 2016. In 2014, Thailand’s economy grew at its slowest pace in three years and has failed to recover so far this year.
Doing Business in ASEAN – New Report from Dezan Shira & Associates
The latest report from Dezan Shira & Associates, titled “Doing Business in ASEAN”, is out now and available to subscribers as a complimentary download in the Asia Briefing Bookstore.
Indonesia-Singapore Bilateral Investment Guarantee Agreement to Expire
The bilateral agreement signed by Indonesia and Singapore in 2005 will not be renewed by Indonesia, and is set to expire on June 20, 2016. This bilateral agreement, commonly known as an investment guarantee agreement (IGA), grants protection to Singaporean investors.
State by State – ASEAN and Wisconsin Trade
For a north-eastern State a long way from South-East Asia, the trade relationship between Wisconsin and ASEAN is remarkably robust, with a growing element of the dairy industry now finding its way to new export markets in Asia. In 2012, Wisconsin exported US$1.14 billion in goods and services to ASEAN nations, of which some US$900 million were consumer goods.
State by State – ASEAN and Illinois Trade
Read an in-depth look at the burgeoning trade relationship between Illinois and ASEAN, and the opportunities this brings for your business.
For ASEAN Future FTA Deals, Look Towards Vietnam
With Vietnam just becoming the first Asian country to sign off a Free Trade Agreement with the Moscow backed Eurasian Economic Union, the relevance of how Vietnam plays its bilateral trade agreements has suddenly taken on a more interesting slant.
