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  May 30, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Hong Kong Gets Public Consultation Over ASEAN Free Trade Agreement

  The Government of Hong Kong has initiated a public consultation on the proposed free trade agreement between Hong Kong and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. As the second largest trading partner in goods with Hong Kong, ASEAN receives the fifth largest inflow of FDI from Hong Kong. Despite this, the territory is not covered by the current China-ASEAN FTA that came into effect in 2010.
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  May 29, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Cambodia Implements ASEAN Standards on Customs

  The Cambodian National Assembly approved changes to the country’s customs laws last week, marking another step towards achieving deeper integration within the ASEAN region.
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  May 27, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Indonesia and the Philippines Agree on Maritime Border

  Indonesia and the Philippines inked an agreement last week that clearly defines the borders of the two countries’ Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) in the Mindanao Sea and Celebes Sea.
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  May 26, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Vietnam Granted Largest Loan Yet from ASEAN Infrastructure Fund

  Last week, the ASEAN Infrastructure Fund (AIF) approved a US$100 million loan to finance a power transmission project in Vietnam while giving the green light to several other infrastructure projects in the region.
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  May 23, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Thai Military Coup – Investment and Operational Issues

  While Thailand’s military coup may cause some issues for international investors, companies operating in the country remain stable as the military seeks to enforce a period of calm before establishing an interim government.
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  May 22, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  ASEAN Finance Ministers Discuss Economic Integration Amidst Regional Tensions

  ASEAN finance ministers gathered in Manila on Tuesday at the 10th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Investors Seminar to discuss various political and economic issues, and to finalize the framework for 2015 economic integration.
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  May 19, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Political Unrest Weighs on Thailand’s Economy

  Thailand’s political gridlock has struck a blow to the country’s economic progress following the ousting of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, with Moody’s rating agency calling it a “credit negative” event.
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  May 15, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Summary of Joint Statements Announced During the 24th ASEAN Summit

  The 24th ASEAN Summit, which took place last week, brought together the ASEAN nations to promote greater economic and political cooperation. In this article, we review the important agenda points from the event.
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  May 13, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: < 1 minute
  

  Conflict in the East Sea Dominates Recent ASEAN Summit

  Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Chief Foreign Minister, Pham Binh Minh, has revealed that one of the key topics at the recent 24th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit was the issue of the recent events between Vietnam and China over the East Sea.
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  May 13, 2014 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  U.S. and New Zealand to Challenge Indonesian Agricultural Restrictions at WTO

  The United States has announced it will request a new World Trade Organization dispute settlement consultation with Indonesia over licensing requirements for the import of agricultural products.