Other Briefings
State by State: ASEAN and Texas Trade
Known as the “Lone Star State”, Texas is the second largest American state and the second most populous. The ten nations that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are becoming increasingly important trade partners for Texas. In this article, we take an in-depth look at this blossoming trade relationship between Texas and ASEAN.
The Cost of Business in Thailand Compared With China
Read how ASEAN Tiger Thailand compared to China as a destination for your business in the latest in our nine-part series comparison ASEAN with China.
The European Free Trade Association and Malaysia begin Fourth Round of Trade Negotiations
In April, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) held its fourth round of trade negotiations with Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. The EFTA is made up of four countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
State by State: ASEAN and Minnesota Trade
Minnesota’s almost billion-dollar trade surplus with ASEAN is impressive; in 2014, Minnesota’s exports of US$1.77 billion far exceeded imports from the region of US$808.4 million. ASEAN received 8.3% of the state’s total exports in that year.
Indonesia’s Economy Struggles to find its Footing
For the second quarter in a row, Indonesia’s economy contracted as exports and government spending continued to decline – GDP was down 0.18 percent. The country’s currency, the rupiah, also fell.
The Cost of Business in Singapore Compared With Hong Kong, China
The seventh part in our comprehensive look at how doing business in ASEAN compares with China, this time focusing on the Singapore.
26th ASEAN Summit sees Progress on AEC and FTA with Hong Kong
The 26th ASEAN Summit was recently held in Malaysia on April 26-27. During the meeting, leaders from the member nations discussed the progress of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the ongoing free trade agreement negotiations with Hong Kong.
The Big Players in ASEAN-Africa Trade
The Asia-Africa Summit has been taking place in Jakarta over the past few days, with government officials from over 100 countries taking part. High-level dignitaries attending the event have included Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and Indian Minister Sushma Swaraj, as well as heavy hitters from the smaller nations of both regions.
The Cost of Business in the Philippines Compared With China
When considering where to locate, compare China to the Philippines, an ASEAN Tiger with a population of about 100 million and GDP of USD300 billion that has been performing well over the past few years. Here, we discuss how the country can fit into a firm’s business model.
May 2015 ASEAN Regional Meetings
There are a number of important ASEAN regional meetings taking place in May, including the ASEAN-Japan Forum held in Cambodia, and the 28th ASEAN-US Dialogue held in Washington D.C.
