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Yearender: Regional cooperation in East Asia embraces fresh opportunities

The East Asia cooperation has seen more and more rapid progress, which will inject impetus into the social development and economic growth of the countries in the region.

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Speech by HK's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury K C Chan at the ASEAN Development Forum

Professor K C Chan, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong delivered a keynote speech at the 2nd ASEAN development forum which is held by the Asia Pacific Daily in Hong Kong on Dec 14th.

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The one belt one road initiative and the strengthening of ASEAN-China connectivity: Ambassador of Indonesia to China

Soegeng Rahardjo, the ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to China delivered a keynote speech at the 2nd ASEAN development forum which is held by the Asia Pacific Daily in Hong Kong on Dec 14th.

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HK can be "super-connector" in China-ASEAN collaboration: HK chief executive

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said here Monday that Hong Kong, with its distinctive advantages, can be a "super-connector" between the Chinese mainland and Southeast Asian countries in their development.

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China, ASEAN envision new prospects for cooperation under Belt and Road Initiative

China's Belt and Road Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2013, is heralding new prospects for cooperation between China and countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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ASEAN has brought "immense practical benefits" to people: Malaysian PM

​Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said here Saturday the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has brought "immense practical benefits" to its people.

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ASEAN Community Vision 2025 to sustain momentum of regional integration: Malaysian FM

T​he ASEAN Community Vsion 2025 is designed to sustain the momentum of the integration in the region, Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman has said.

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Malaysia heightens security ahead of ASEAN Summit amid unconfirmed terrorist threats

​Malaysian Police Chief Khalid Abu Bakar said Thursday that Malaysia has intensified its security arrangements for the upcoming ASEAN Summit, and the reports of imminent terrorist threats in the country have yet to be confirmed.

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Three pillars of to-be-formed ASEAN Community

The ASEAN Community will officially take shape on December 31 this year with three pillars: the Political-Security Community, the Economic Community and the Socio-Cultural Community.

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China hopes East Asia summits not to focus on maritime disputes

China hopes the upcoming East Asia leaders' meetings in Malaysia will focus on regional cooperation instead of heightening the South China Sea disputes, said a senior diplomat on Tuesday.

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ASEAN Economic Community, Belt and Road initiative to complement each other: Malaysian expert

​The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) can work well with China's Belt and Road initiative, as the two complement each other in enhancing regional and world prosperity and harmony, a Malaysian expert has said.

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ASEAN Economic Community to bring opportunities, challenges to Vietnam

​As a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Vietnam will face both opportunities for growth and challenges when the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is established by the yearend.

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Belt and Road to boost China-ASEAN economic ties

China's Belt and Road initiative, highlighted during President Xi Jinping's visit to Vietnam and Singapore last week, is set to boost bilateral ties and facilitate trade and investment between China and Southeast Asian nations.

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Philippines starts preparing for chairing ASEAN in 2017

​The Philippine government has started preparing for its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2017, coinciding with the 50th founding anniversary of the regional grouping, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday.

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China, ASEAN meet on closer security cooperation

Police chiefs from China and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) met for an inter-ministerial meeting on law enforcement and security cooperation on Friday in Beijing.

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Cambodia launches new jobs strategy for next decade

The Cambodian government has unveiled its national jobs strategy for the next decade, gearing up for the challenges and opportunities of ASEAN integration and the kingdom's continued economic rise, local media reported Friday.

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Guangxi pilots new model to better promote RMB internationalization

With closer China-ASEAN economic cooperation, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the gate of China to the ASEAN countries and a border pilot zone for comprehensive financial reforms, has been in full swing to promote the cross-border use of Renminbi (RMB), and usher in a model for better advancing overall RMB internationalization and capital flow for China's "Belt and Road" initiative.