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ASIA: Second bond fund will invest in Asian currencies
A second Asian Bond Fund is expected to be launched soon to purchase sovereign and other Asian...
AUSTRALIA: Australia backs FTAs to avoid exclusion
Canberra's promotion of bilateral FTAs represents a pragmatic policy shift to secure faster...
AustraliaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Railway could benefit integration
The 1997-98 Asian financial crisis was a major setback to plans to integrate mainland South-east...
MALAYSIA: Mahathir leaves daunting political legacy
Mahathir not only dominated domestic politics for over 22 years, but was also a towering and...
MalaysiaCHINA/PHILIPPINES: Spratly oil cooperation mooted
China National Offshore Oil Corp today said that it may hold talks next month with Philippine...
ChinaEAST ASIA: Integration spurs Latin America ties
Mexico President Vicente Fox is scheduled to arrive in Japan on Wednesday. During his visit Fox...
East AsiaTHAILAND/INDIA: FTA signed
Indian and Thai commerce ministers today signed a free trade agreement (FTA) which would lead to...
ThailandASEAN: Weak leadership will limit integration
Leaders of the Association of South-east Asian Nations states today concluded a two-day summit in...
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