ASEAN
ASEAN: Burma declines chairmanship in 2006
Burma today announced that it would forego the chairmanship of ASEAN next year.
AseanBURMA/ASEAN: Rice to miss ASEAN annual summit
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice confirmed during a visit to Thailand yesterday that she...
BurmaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Meeting the textile challenge
China's cost advantages have eroded others' shares of key North American and European markets...
INDIA/SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Tata Steel expands eastwards
Tata Steel today unveiled plans to make investments of 25,000 crore rupees (5.7 billion dollars)...
IndiaEAST ASIA: Trade deals challenge multilateralism
Bilateral trade accords are on the ascendant, marking a shift from a regional emphasis on...
East AsiaBURMA/EU: Straw warning raises ASEAN fears
UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw yesterday called on Rangoon to release leader of the main...
BurmaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Labour shortages threaten growth
A critical shortage of workers in key industries, largely resulting from inadequate investment in...
INTERNATIONAL: Investment regime takes shape
Investment rules are not on the agenda of the current Doha Round of global trade talks. Instead,...
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