Ahead of Blinken trip, US says committed to ‘unprecedented’ ASEAN ties
US President Joe Biden is committed to elevating US engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to “unprecedented” levels, the top US diplomat for Asia said on Wednesday, ahead of a visit to Southeast Asia by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
How Asean economies can capitalise on carbon markets to reduce emissions and turbocharge growth
Asean is home to an abundance of natural resources that economies have harnessed to support growth and advance global trade. However, the region is overlooking perhaps its most important commodity, carbon, given that the economic bloc accounts for a quarter of the world’s total abatement potential of Natural Climate Solutions (NCS).
Oil curse and finance–growth nexus in Malaysia: The role of investment
China committed to ties with Asean: Brunei envoy
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): China has reassured its commitment to work together with Asean to build a safe, peaceful as well as prosperous ‘Home’ following the success of the Asean-China Special Summit to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Asean-China Dialogue Relations on Monday, co-chaired by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and President of China […]
Laos exports over 6,423MW to ASEAN
Laos currently exports more than 6,423MW to other countries, mainly neighbouring countries, a senior official has said. Addressing the National Assembly recently, Minister of Energy and Mines Dr Daovong Phonekeo said several power plants are under construction that will generate electricity for sale to neighbouring countries and other ASEAN member states.
COP26: World leaders promise to end deforestation by 2030, but most Southeast Asian countries yet to sign on
GLASGOW: More than 100 countries have signed a pledge to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030 as a tool to combat climate change and limit global temperature rise.
EU grants ASEAN $900mn for sustainable economic recovery
The European Union has committed to mobilising more than $900 million to promote sustainable economic recovery, the body announced at the 26th Conference of the Parties yesterday at Glasgow, Scotland.
ASEAN power grid: A secure transmission infrastructure for clean and sustainable energy for South-East Asia
