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The
New Asia Forum seeks to serve as a news hub for all happening
at the cooperation front with in Asia. The Latest News Section
would keep a track of all the latest developments in the Asian
Cooperation and Growth fronts for a better knowledge of all those
concerned and are keen on participating in the process of Asian
Regional Integration. The News Stories have been arranged chronologically.
Click on the respective months for news on Asian Regional Integration.
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June
2008 |
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Asian
Economies Need Europe’s Experience, Expertise |
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Asian
nations fight currency depreciation |
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Korea
to Lead Asia’s Economic Integration |
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ASEAN
and its East Asia Summit Partners Establish Own OECD-like Think Tank |
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Economic
Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia organized; Vietnam's Dr
Dinh Van An elected Chairman |
May
2008 |
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Dr
M proposes Single Trading Currency For East Asia |
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Speed
up financial integration, Asia urged |
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Asia's
economic growth to remain fast with momentum from China, India |
March
2008 |
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India-Japan
trade may touch $15 bn: CII |
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Singapore
poised to ride China-India wave: Lee |
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India,
Japan to swap CEPA negative lists at Tokyo meet |
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ASEAN
chief calls for '2nd Fukuda Doctrine' for Asia's future |
February
2008 |
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GCC
unlikely to follow EU model for single currency |
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Asia’s trade disparities ‘need to be equalised’ |
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ASEAN,
India to improve trade |
January
2008 |
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Americans
prefer Indian products to Chinese: study |
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Japan
SMEs keen on India's industry corridor |
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Future
of India-U.S.-China triangle will be invention-based: expert |
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Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor incorporated |
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Duty
cut on 539 items under pact with Singapore |
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A
Shared Vision for the 21st Century of the People's Republic of China
and the Republic of India |
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India,
China to explore possibility of RTA |
December
2007 |
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China,
India economies ‘40% smaller’ |
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ISEAS
to deepen involvement in ASEAN's integration |
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East
Asia growth to slow down in 2008: Asian Development Bank |
November
2007 |
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ASEAN needs
to invest in its people: incoming chief |
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$2
billion East Asia eco-aid plan unveiled |
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Let’s
create an arc of advantage, says PM |
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Japan,
China Urged to Help Establish Monetary Integration in East Asia |
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More
subregional cooperation needed in South East Asia - ADB president |
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Look
East policy showing results: Manmohan Singh |
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China,
India factor pushes ASEAN Integration
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Greater
integration needed between India & China |
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India
showed extreme flexibility in ASEAN FTA |
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With
Asean pact in limbo, India now looks at E Asia |
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Regional
economic integration essential for East Asia/ - Summary |
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East
Asia risks falling behind without deeper cooperation: minister |
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ADB
Releases New Study on Benefits of ASEAN+6 |
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Asian
local currency bonds good investments in current scenario - ADB conference
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Soaring
oil prices a long-term threat to Asia -- ADB |
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PM
Lee calls on ASEAN countries to fully liberalise air travel |
October
2007 |
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PM:
Stronger connections with Asia |
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Arroyo
backs India's 'Look East' policy for more cooperation |
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India’s
services sector a threat to East Asia: S&P |
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Philippines
invites Indian pharma comapnies to set up base |
September
2007 |
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Historic
Asia trade route to be rebuilt |
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India
for greater engagement with East Asia |
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India
calls for the formation of an Asian Economic Community |
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Supply-side
factors are helping drive Asian exports – ADB |
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Growing
manufacturing trade helps East Asia ride forex rise |
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FM
sets agenda for integration of capital mkts in Asian region
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Pranab
seeks to push further 'Look East' policy |
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Japan,
India team up on WTO talks |
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India's
presence imperative for APEC: Expert |
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Asian
Integration Still a Long Way Off |
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Pranab
Mukherjee to address seminar on SAARC |
August
2007 |
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Stepping
up to tackle regional integration |
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Asia
urged to forge region-wide free trade bloc |
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Costlier
loans not to deter Asian nations from energy projects |
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India
Needs Education Push to Stay Ahead of China in IT |
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ASEAN
economic ministers to sign road map to integrate logistics services
to cut trade costs |
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Abe
hails ties with India as ‘crucial’ |
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Japan-funded
E. Asia economic think tank unveiled in Manila+ |
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Govt
eyes 40 Japan-India projects |
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ASEAN+3,
a win-win road for integration of East Asia |
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Singaporean
PM says Southeast Asian nations must integrate to survive |
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Vietnam
seeks to trade with Myanmar through East-West economic corridor |
July
2007 |
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Yang
Jiechi Attends ASEAN Plus China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK)
Foreign Ministers' Meeting |
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ADB
warns on unwinding of carry trade |
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Asian
Development Bank raises forecast for East Asian growth |
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Emerging
Asia 2007 economic growth forecast raised to 8.1 pct from 7.6 pct
- ADB |
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ASEAN,
East Asia research body to be set up in November |
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ASEAN
Ministerial Meeting to Focus on Charter, Regional a Integration: Singapore
FM |
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Power
climate in Asia shifts to efficiency and energy savings |
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East
Asians have an eye for India |
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First
Meeting Of Nalanda Group In Singapore |
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JETRO
Moots Setting up of Research Institute |
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East
Asian Countries Should Strengthen Cooperation To Prevent Financial
Crisis |
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Asia
marks crisis with confidence and ambition |
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Risks
still lurk despite Asia's bounce from financial crisis: Asian Development
Bank |
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Regional
cooperation helps Asia recover from financial crisis 10 years ago:
ADB symposium |
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Asian
Financial Experts Advocate Regional Efforts to Avoid Future Crises |
June
2007 |
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World
Economic Forum Envisages 3 Scenarios For Financial Services Industry |
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Philippine
Leader Says Creation Of East Asian Community Inevitable |
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Rapid
growth of cities seen as threat to Asian prosperity |
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Arroyo
urges China, India to be regional leaders |
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Asia
urged to take lead on global challenges |
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World
Economic Forum on East Asia opens in Singapore |
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India
pushes forwards idea of South Asian parliament |
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The
6th ACD ministerial meeting launched in Seoul |
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GCC
and India to sign FTA by 2007 end |
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U.S.
Commitment to Asia Is Unwavering, Defense Secretary Declares |
| May
2007 |
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China,
India to advance feasibility research on regional trade arrangement |
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Asia
the top investment choice for expats: survey |
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Investment
regions policy to hasten formation of Delhi-Mumbai corridor |
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Indian,
Chinese Companies Join Hands to Develop KSEZs |
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Japan
pledges $ 100 million for new ADB funds |
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Asian
Development Bank wins support for overhaul |
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Asia:
Stronger Regional Cooperation Can Promote Inclusive Growth ... |
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ADB
targets new $40-m fund for regional cooperation |
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ASEAN
calls for speeding up preparation for economic integration |
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Japan,
China, S Korea consider Asian pool of foreign reserves to weather
financial crisis |
| April
2007 |
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China
and India: Asian values : In search for hitherto elusive co-operation |
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BFA
Annual Conference 2007 opens, focusing on Asian integration |
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New
vision for ADB |
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IMF
set to play referee for financial integration in Asia |
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India,
China urged to enhance regional economic cooperation |
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Japan,
China must deepen economic ties for sake of EASIA- ADB |
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India,
Malaysia Can Jointly Promote Developing Nations' Interests |
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Unified
currency possible for East Asia |
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Myth
of Asian trade veering from the West |
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Boao
forum puts integration in sight |
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East
Asia Economic Union Urged |
| March
2007 |
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GCC
investment in Asia to rise to $30b in 2007 |
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ADB
president calls for building Asian economic integration |
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RP
to benefit from ASEAN integration |
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EU-style
community for Asia "not feasible": ADB President |
| February
2007 |
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Italy
for India's greater role as regional player |
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InfoComm
Asia enters second decade in 2008 with pan-Asian event in Hong Kong |
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NZ
joins East Asia study |
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India's
connections with South-East Asia go back to historic times |
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India
hopes to clinch FTA with ASEAN soon: Pranab |
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India
may play key role in East Asian economy |
| January
2007 |
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Regional
ties key to handling crisis: bankers |
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Faster
pace of economic integration seen after ASEAN, East Asia summits |
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Africa
needs cooperation beyond oil resources |
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Asia
seeks to protect itself from rapid investment |
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Centre
of economic gravity shifting to Asia: Kamal Nath |
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Bilateral
Meeting between Foreign Minister George Yeo and Indian Minister of
External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee in Cebu on 11 January 2007 |
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APEC
considers widening club to count India |
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ASEAN
Leaders To Ink Several Declarations During Summit |
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Asean
to debate tighter integration rules |
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PM
for more economic integration between India, ASEAN |
| December
2006 |
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ASEAN
Signs Pacts for Economic Union |
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Rise
of India, China should not worry the West: Manmohan |
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ADB
Forecasts Slower Growth in East Asia in 2007 |
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Asian
Development Bank urges unity on dollar's fall
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Economics
top Manmohan's agenda for Japan, ASEAN meet next week |
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Japan
Should Look Towards Asian Neighbours In EAC Initiative |
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Singh
unhappy with level of Japan trade |
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2nd
East Asian summit will discuss cooperation in energy, bird flu and
disaster |
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Kalla
wants 'Asian values' in trade deal |
| November
2006 |
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East
Asia must manage the massive |
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Iron
Silk Road' to link Asia, Europe |
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Bank
warns Africa against becoming a feeding ground for China and India |
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Washington
must readjust role and strategy in SE Asia: US Chamber |
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Asia:
Singapore to help revive ancient Indian university |
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East
Asia Posts Solid Growth While Bracing for A Global Downturn |
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U.S.
wary of move for E. Asian economic integration |
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China
eyes free trade area with India |
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India,
ASEAN must co-operate, not compete: Kapil Sibal |
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Journal
Aims to Serve for Regional Prosperity |
| October
2006 |
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GCC
‘poised for substantial growth in non-oil sector’ |
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China’s
Asean entry to hit India hard |
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India
keen on Asian economic integration: Chidambaram |
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Asia
needs to invest $3T in infrastructure over next decade |
| September
2006 |
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India,
Japan sign pact to boost trade cooperation |
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Economic
integration is the key to regional growth: Lim Hng Kiang |
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Greater
ASEAN integration a stepping stone to pan-Asian integration |
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World
Bank suggests East Asia to further diversify financial market |
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Asia
Needs More Bond Funds to Finance Development, Nor Says |
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Asia
to showcase economic strength at IMF/World Bank meeting |
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Japan
and India sign electronic goods treaty |
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Now,
rapid-start your biz in India |
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ASEAN
can bolster China, India economies: Lee Kuan Yew |
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Emerging
economies to get larger clout in IMF |
| August
2006 |
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Asian
Governments should stay on alert for financial downturn: UNESCAP |
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Japan,
Asean plan mother of all trade blocs |
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Japanese
10 Bln Yen For East Asia ASEAN Economic Research Center |
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Malaysia
Urges ASEAN to Aim for 2015 |
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Japan-India
economic ties not fully tapped |
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BIMSTEC
meet sets early deadline for FTA |
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ASEAN
and East Asia group on track for free-trade deal by 2016 |
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ASEAN-India
trade talks stalled but political will persists: ASEAN chief |
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Japan
envisions 16-nation Asian free trade zone |
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India
a better place to invest than China, says Forbes survey |
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Asian
factory output gains from diversity |
| July
2006 |
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New
dimension in ties |
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Japan-ASEAN
Economic Partnership Talks Set for Next Week |
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India,
Japan likely to finalise CECA by year-end |
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ASEAN+3
lays foundation for East Asian community |
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Expert
panel wants India, Japan economic pact to get cracking |
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ADB
Adopts Regional Cooperation and Integration Strategy |
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East
Asia Summit may stay as "strategic" forum |
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East
Asian economies to expand 7.5% |
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China
keen on tie-ups in sericulture industry |
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'Asians
are world's biggest shopaholics' |
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China,
India will drive media growth in 2010 |
| June
2006 |
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Singapore
says East Asia pacts should involve India, Australia |
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India
and China economic powerhouses by 2020 |
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ADB
to establish knowledge hub at TERI |
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Opening
a New Silk Road |
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Indo-Japanese cooperation likely in energy
sector |
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CECA with Japan by December |
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US drops opposition to Asian currency
unit |
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Asia ministers say region can drive world
economy |
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ASEAN backs East Asian economic integration
plan |
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World Economic Forum on East Asia to start
Thursday in Tokyo |
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High-profile CEOs to boost India-Japan
trade |
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IMF set to give Asia vote more weight |
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Push
for rising Asia currencies may not cut trade gap |
| May
2006 |
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Asian
leaders trade ideas to build regional cooperation |
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Asian
economies urged to strengthen regional financial integration
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China,
India 'Developing' Into Powerhouses: Ex-Singapore Leader
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Korea
needs FTAs for East Asian integration |
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Common
East Asian market can wait: MM |
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Keep
open mind on Asian regional financial integration: IMF chief
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Tamim calls for Asian economic integration |
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More to it than free trade |
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Singapore to choose India to China |
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China
to be Biggest Economy by 2050: Report |
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East
Asia Summit Freezes Memebership for 2 Years |
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Asean, South Korea sign pact to liberalise
trade |
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Drop in Asian currency markets offers
relief to exporters |
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ASEAN Countries Brace for Single Economic
Community by 2015 |
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Asian nations to get help saving energy |
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Economic integration by 2015: ASEAN |
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Limits to Economic Growth |
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Japan Studying Creation of Asian version
of OECD |
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ADB meeting urges financial integration |
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China, Japan and ROK ministers call for
further regional co-op |
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ADB to Double Lending to India |
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Stabilise Oil Prices, urges ADB Chief |
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India-Gulf Cooperation Council CECA Meeting
on May 24-25 |
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Centre Seeks Inputs for CECA with GCC |
| April
2006 |
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Bring ASEAN to the People to Enhance
its Relevance, Says PM |
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India sees role for US in integrating
regional energy markets |
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ADB and Boao Forum for Asia to strengthen
cooperation and communication |
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Emerging Asia a big draw for worldwide
investors |
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Asian monetary integration still a long
way off: World Bank expert |
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Asian nations rise up in mutual confidence |
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Five "E"s for BFA's development
in next five years, Ramos |
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Integration
Key to ASEAN Competitiveness, says ASEAN Sec-Gen |
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Economic
Pact can Integrate India with ASEAN |
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World
Economic Forum in Japan for first time |
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UN
meeting on Asia-Pacific mulls two-track approach for regional development |
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Centre
to Review FTAs Skewed Against India |
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Asia
forex reserve warning |
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'India
should aim at becoming part of Asian Economic Community' |
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PM
steps in to save ASEAN-India FTA |
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Japan
pushes massive Asian free-trade zone |
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Singapore
Plans to Develop SEZ in India |
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Economic
Growth Remains on Track for ASEAN |
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Japan
eyes East Asia free trade pact |
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Japan
proposes establishing East Asian Economic Community |
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ASEAN
vision for economic integration shouldn't block individual FTA talks |
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Asia,
Addicted to Exports, Must Look Within: William Pesek Jr. |
| March
2006 |
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'Enough
space for India, China to grow together' |
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'Connecting
India' Summit in Singapore |
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China,
India Lead in Tech Manufacturing |
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Rise
of India, China will Benefit West' |
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India
can grow faster: ADB |
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Asian
bond market tops agenda at ACD forum |
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Growth
in Emerging East Asian Local Currency Bond Markets Up 14% in 2005 |
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Pacific
Leaders Invited To Attend First-Ever UNESCAP Meeting |
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Together
on the bridge to ‘arc of prosperity’ |
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Govt
Eyes FTAs in Asia |
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China
for Closer Trade Ties in Asia |
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PM
subscribes to Tata panel's views on attracting investments |
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India
plans to remove controls on the rupee |
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ADB
to launch energy efficiency initiative |
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'China,
India can usher in a true Asian century' |
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PM
to inuagurate Asia Corporate Conference |
| Feburary
2006 |
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ADB
to Help Boost Economic Links Between East and South Asia |
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India,
UN’s Asia-Pacific region commission identify new areas of cooperation |
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ASEAN
a rising power |
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Singapore
to ride on emergence of "new Asia": Minister |
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Asian
Development Bank calls for unified East Asia trade pact |
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Kalam
asks Korean industry to tap opportunities in India |
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Indo-Korean
bilateral trade must touch 20 billion dollar mark by 2010: Kalam |
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East Asian countries can achieve Europe's
standard of living: SM Goh |
| January
2006 |
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India
for pan-Asian trade agreement Asean seeks ties with China, Korea &
Japan |
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Asia
Pacific Biz Leaders Warn Delay in Doha Free Trade Pact May Derail
Growth |
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‘Gravity
of world commerce shifted to Asean, Saarc’ |
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Asia
has started to construct a common home |
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Korea
saw Rapid FTA Progress in 2005 |
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We
want all-round ties with neighbours: India |
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E.
Asian version of Davos forum to be held in Japan in June+
(Japan Economic Newswire Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) |
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Japan
seeks free trade pacts with India, Australia, China |
| December
2005 |
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Small
step toward 'one East Asia' |
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East
Asian nations vow to foster dialogue |
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PM
says East Asia Summit, a 'historic meeting' |
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East
Asian nations to boost economic ties |
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Manmohan
calls for creation of pan-Asian free trade area |
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ASEAN
must boost ties with India |
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Asian
powers seek elusive chemistry at new summit |
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