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South and Southeast Asia Get $35 Million for Energy Access and Transition
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has joined the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) to announce $35 million in funding to help boost…
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Indonesia’s Manufacturing Sector Accelerates Expansion in March
Improved demand conditions led to higher production in Indonesia’s manufacturing as ASEAN’s biggest economy saw in March its manufacturing sector grow at the fastest rate…
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ASEAN Needs To Strengthen Position in Global Value Chains
ASEAN economies have better chances to lock in resilience and sustainability if they readjust and strengthen their positions in the regional and global value chains…
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EU and Thailand Resume Talks on Free Trade Agreement
The European Union and ASEAN member state Thailand re-launched on March 15 negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with a focus on sustainability. The…
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ADB Provides $20 Million Loan For EV Charging Equipment Manufacturing in the Philippines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reached a financial close with Wyntron Inc for a $20-million loan to fund the expansion and exports of electric…
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Thailand’s Manufacturing Output Grows at Record Pace
Thailand’s manufacturing activity continued to expand strongly in February, with the pace of output growth accelerating to the fastest on record as demand increased, the…
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Many ASEAN Economies Are Back To Their Robust Pre-Covid Growth
The majority of the ASEAN economies are back to their robust pre-pandemic growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on 20 February, noting that economic…
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ADB, Cambodia Back Small Business Recovery from Covid
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Cambodia Post Bank (CP Bank) have signed a loan of $10 million to support the recovery of micro, small,…
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UK Looks To Business Opportunities in Malaysia
Opportunities for the UK business were bolstered in early February after ASEAN member state Malaysia officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership…
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Growth in ASEAN’s Manufacturing Sector Accelerates in January
Growth in ASEAN’s manufacturing sector accelerated in January on the back of a rebound in new orders following two months of contraction, the S&P Global…
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