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Please join the “There are countless reasons to invest in Thailand” BOI webinar

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Frankfurt Office cordially invites you to join the webinar on “There are countless reasons to invest in Thailand: an ASEAN hub of international business & logistics.”

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Czech EU presidency 'to forge closer ties'

When the Czech Republic takes the presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of this year, it plans to bind the Indo-Pacific region more closely with the EU.

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BOI chairs the opening of SUBCON Thailand 2022

On 18 May 2022, Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit, Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), Mr. Panuwat Triyangkulsri, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and Mr. Manu Leopairote, Chairman of Informa Markets Thailand, jointly chaired the opening of SUBCON Thailand 2022, the biggest machinery technology and industrial…

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Joining the EV revolution in Asean

Governments in Southeast Asia are floating very ambitious plans to capture a share of the electric vehicle market. And rightfully so.

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Summit guests ponder ways to revive floored aviation sector

Thailand has proposed a regional Covid-19 vaccine certificate as a means to facilitate travel between Asean countries.

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Thumb ups for 'new era' Asean-US ties

From now on, Asean-US relations will no longer be on "auto-pilot" mode as has been the case for the past six years. The total scheduled 10-and-a-half hours of quality time last week that Asean leaders spent in Washington DC chatting, lunching and dining with all key players in American politics…

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BE8 acquires X10 in B620m purchase

MAI-listed Beryl 8 Plus (BE8), a digital tech consultancy, has reached a deal to acquire Extend IT Resource (X10), a local IT service provider, for 620 million baht to strengthen its plan to become a leading player in Asean.

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High stakes for Asean

The declaration after the summit of the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the United States that they will commit to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" poses a new challenge to the regional bloc.

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President Joe Biden names envoy to ASEAN bloc, stressing US commitment to South-East Asia

President Joe Biden announces he's nominating one of his top national security aides as ambassador to ASEAN, aiming to underscore his administration's commitment to the Pacific region.

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Malaysia foreign minister meets counterpart from Myanmar shadow govt

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah met his counterpart from Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG), a shadow administration outlawed by the ruling military junta, in the group's first open engagement with a Southeast Asian country.

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Malaysia foreign minister meets counterpart from Myanmar shadow govt in Washington

Malaysia Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah met his counterpart from Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG), a shadow administration outlawed by the ruling military junta, in the group's first open engagement with a Southeast Asian country.

Reuters

Thais vie to open Asean health emergency hub

Thailand is vying to be the spot chosen for the new Asean Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED), said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday.

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No mention of Russia in US-Asean statement

WASHINGTON: The summit between Southeast Asian leaders and US President Joe Biden concluded at the White House with a joint statement that omitted any condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Biden hails 'new era' of US-Asean ties at first summit in Washington

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Friday a first summit in Washington with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) marked the launch of a "new era" in the relationship between the United States and the 10-nation bloc.

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Biden hails ‘new era’ in Southeast Asian ties at key summit

US President Joe Biden tells leaders of 10-member ASEAN bloc that summit in Washington, DC marks ‘new era’ in relations.

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U.S. hails 'new era' with ASEAN as summit commits to raise level of ties

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday a first summit in Washington with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marked the launch of a "new era" in the relationship between the United States and the 10-nation bloc.

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Biden Administration To Inject $150M To Reactivate South Asian Alliances To Counter China: FT

To boost economic engagement in Southeast Asian countries, the Biden administration will invest $150 million in the region as part of its strategy to counter China, Financial Times Reports. The new package comes seven months after Biden promised Asean leaders that he would provide up to $102 million in investments for countries in Southeast Asia. …

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Biden Welcomes Southeast Asian Leaders with Energy, Maritime Pledges

President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed Southeast Asian leaders to Washington with promises to support clean energy and maritime security, hoping to showcase a US commitment as China makes wide inroads. Top leaders from eight of the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) flew to Washington…

WEKU

Biden looks to nudge ASEAN leaders to speak out on Russia

Despite Washington's focus on the war in Ukraine, the White House is trying to demonstrate that it is stepping up in the Asia-Pacific.

The Independent UK

Biden looks to nudge ASEAN leaders to speak out on Russia

President Joe Biden is looking to nudge southeast Asian leaders to be more outspoken about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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Biden pledges $150m to ASEAN with eye on China

US president kicks off summit with Southeast Asian leaders with commitment to fund infrastructure, security and health.

Axios

ASEAN summit: U.S. seeks to "step up our game" and compete with China

President Biden is hosting the leaders of eight countries in Southeast Asia Thursday and Friday.

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Biden makes $150m commitment to Asean leaders

WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China.

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'We're open for business'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will use the Asean-US Special Summit in Washington, DC which is set to end later on Friday, to tell the world that Thailand is ready to welcome international travellers back with open arms.

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