ASEAN IN FOCUS

Non-tariff barriers rising in SEAsia: Najib

(Agence France Presse) — Non-tariff measures in Southeast Asia have nearly quadrupled between 2000 and 2015, presenting a key challenge as the region moves toward further economic integration, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Friday. Speaking at a business forum on the sidelines of the Assocaition of Southeast Asian Nations annual summit, Najib said tariffs in the 10-member bloc averaged around 4.0 percent in 2015. However, non-tariff barriers and measures soared to 5,975 in 2015 from […]

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BIMP-EAGA to focus on 4 initiatives for this week’s summit

  The Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines — East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) will push for four initiatives during its meeting this week. Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) International Relations Division Development Manager Officer Jonathan Miral told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that the 12th BIMP-EAGA Summit aims to discuss how the sub-region will enhance transport connectivity, generate more private investments, enhance trade, and increase local government engagement. Under the initiative of enhancing transport connectivity […]

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PH, Indonesia reiterate cooperation in maritime affairs, security, trade

(Eagle News Service) — The Philippines and Indonesia on Friday reiterated the importance of strengthening cooperation in the fields of maritime affairs, trade and agriculture,  among others, announcing the launch of new sea routes and connectivities, and newly signed agreements. In a joint press conference after their bilateral meeting in Malacanang, President Rodrigo Duterte and Indonesian President Joko Widodo  announced the launch of the Davao-General Santos-Bitung roll on-roll off (RoRo) sea linkage route, with the signing […]

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President Duterte and Indonesian President Widodo deliver their joint speech afer signing of agreements

After witnessing the signing ceremony of several agreements, President Rodrigo Duterte and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia deliver their joint press statements at the Reception Hall of Malacañan Palace on April 28, 2017. The Indonesian leader is in the country for a state visit and to participate in the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit chaired by the Philippines. #PartnerForChange

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Lao People’s Democratic Prime Minister arrives in Manila for ASEAN Summit

Thongloun Sisoulith Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith arrives in Manila at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 for his participation to the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit set tomorrow on April 29, 2017. President Rodrigo Duterte was first introduced to the ASEAN community as the new Filipino leader when he graced the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR in September 2016. The Chief […]

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Duterte welcomes Indonesian President Widodo in state visit; several agreements signed

  President Rodrigo Duterte officially welcomed President Joko Widodo of Indonesia in a ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds of Malacañan Palace on April 28, 2017. President Widodo is in the Philippines for a state visit and is also set to participate in the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit chaired by President Duterte. After the welcome ceremony, the Indonesian leader is ushered inside Malacañan Palace for the signing of the guest book. Presidents […]

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First ASEAN RoRo service to reduce shipping time from 3-5 weeks to 1-1/2 day in BIMP-EAGA

  The 30th ASEAN Summit, which includes the sub-regional meetings of Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia, Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) aims to enhance transport connectivity, generate more private investments, enhance trade, and increase local government engagement. Under this initiative, a Roll-on Roll-Off (RoRo) ferry service will start plying the Davao City-General Santos-Bitung, Indonesia route on April 30, 2017, will provide a faster and cheaper channel of trading goods among EAGA’s key cities. “This is the […]

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Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha arrives for the ASEAN Summit in Manila

  Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha and his wife Naraporn Chan-o-cha arrived in Manila at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Friday afternoon, April 28, 2017. He is among the 10 ASEAN leaders who would be attending the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit set tomorrow on April 29, 2017 in Manila. The Kingdom of Thailand was the last leg of President  of Rodrigo  Duterte’s nine-country ASEAN visits. In March 2017, […]

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Vietnamese PM arrives in the country for ASEAN Summit

Socialist Republic of Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on April 28, 2017. Prime Minister Phuc is in the country for his attendance to the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on April 29, 2017.  

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WATCH: Indonesian President Joko Widodo touches down at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City

Indonesian President Joko Widodo touches down at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City via Indonesian Defence Air Force (IDAF) flight 01 for a State Visit to the Philippines and for the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit set tomorrow, April 29, 2017. President Widodo last met with President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte on the latter’s Working Visit to the Republic of Indonesia in September 2016. The Indonesian leader is expected to fly to Mindanao […]

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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi arrives at the NAIA

Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 in Pasay City, Manila for her participation in the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on April 29, 2017. Myanmar joined the ASEAN community on July 23, 1997. The country played host to the ASEAN summit for the first time in 14 years last 2014.    

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