Tag: ASEAN
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MIHAS 2020 to promote the values of sustainability among halal-based businesses
KUALA LUMPUR: (Press Release) World’s largest halal trade fair, the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2020, is set to host Malaysian and global Halal-based businesses at its 17th edition from 1 to 4 April 2020. In this edition, MIHAS will be facilitating the promotion of sustainability practices among Halal-based industry players. Themed as “Expand Your Halal…
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Asean signs first regional e-commerce agreement
Singapore : Finance Ministers of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Monday signed the bloc’s first agreement to facilitate e-commerce transactions in the region. Asean, the third largest trading bloc in the world, is holding meetings on Monday and Tuesday prior to its official summit scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in Singapore,…
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Global Summit: 176 MoUs worth Rs 64,386 crore signed on day 1
Guwahati : The first day of Global Investment Summit, being held here, witnessed signing of a total of 176 MoUs with 160 companies, amounting to Rs 64,386 crore. While Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries Ltd said that his company will invest Rs 2,500 crore in next three years time in retail, petroleum, telecom, tourism and…
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Modi inaugurates Global Investment Summit in Guwahati, says NE key to Asean connect
Guwahati : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the two-day Global Investment Summit in Guwahati, a first of its kind initiative in the northeast, and said a new terminal being constructed at Guwahati airport would boost the region’s connectivity with Asean countries. Addressing the event, being held at the Sarusojai Stadium in Guwahati, the…
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China ready to further boost cooperation with ASEAN
Nay Pyi Taw : China is ready to further boost cooperation with the ASEAN, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. Wang said on Monday that Beijing has appreciated positive response of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to China’s proposal to formulate a vision for strategic partnership between China and the ASEAN by 2030,…
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ASEAN Economic Ministers meet begins in Manila
Manila : Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) began a four-day meeting here on Thursday to discuss ways on how to further strengthen economic ties and integrate trade and investment in the region. “Our meeting this week is vital to the region’s messaging on the success of ASEAN as a bloc.…
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Halal ASEAN fest to woo entrepreneurs
Kuala Lumpur : The Halal Fiesta ASEAN (Halfest ASEAN) 2017 is expected to woo both visitors and entrepreneurs to its impactful programmes, as well as, innovative and quality products and services to be showcased, says Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) Chief Executive Officer Jamil Bidin. He said the five-day event, to kick off on Aug…
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Come, invest in India’s growth: Modi
Kuala Lumpur:(IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Mondi on Saturday asked the global investment community to invest in India and draw comfort from its fast economic growth, strong fundamentals, continuous reforms and a welcoming environment. “By almost every major economic indicator India’s doing better than when we took office 18 months ago,” the prime minister told the…
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India to boost investments in Cambodia: Ansari
Phnom Penh:(IANS) India on Wednesday described Cambodia as a key element in its engagement with the ASEAN and said a special purpose vehicle (SPV) is being set up to attract Indian investments into the Southeast Asian country as well as neighbouring Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Vice President Hamid Ansari, who is on a visit to…