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Geopolitical Stability and Reducing Inequality Essential for ASEAN Economic Growth

Regional peace and stability are essential for ASEAN’s strong macroeconomic outlook and long-term growth Investing in infrastructure and human capital can improve regional integration and economic growth Reducing persistent income inequality will require private-sector innovation as well as structural reforms For more information on the World Economic Forum on East Asia 2014: http://wef.ch/ea14 Metro Manila, Philippines …

Asia business sentiment falls in Q4 – Thomson Reuters/INSEAD survey

• Sentiment index falls to 62 in Q4 from 66 in Q3 • Biggest risk is global economic uncertainty • Southeast Asia hit by political crisis, typhoon • Upbeat sentiment in China and India Reuters – 18 December 2013 By Joyce Lee Business sentiment among Asia’s top companies dropped sharply in the fourth quarter, extending …

Building the Future of Myanmar — an Address to the Yangon Institute of Economics: Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Yangon, December 7, 2013 As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon—min-galaba! It is a great pleasure to come to the Yangon Institute of Economics. Let me thank the rector, Dr. Khin Naing Oo, for his gracious words of welcome. I would also like to acknowledge our moderator today, the illustrious Dr. Zaw Oo. Myanmar today stands …

Soft-Power or Hard-Power? Let’s put our heart where the money is – Pratim Ranjan Bose

Many years ago, I wrote a ‘story’, as we journalists describe newspaper reports, about an Indian company planning to sell solar powered inverter kits, good enough to run a TV, to Afghanistan. This was soon after the US invaded the frontier country and established a Taliban-free Hamid Karzai government. The war ravaged country was devoid …

Joint Statement on Prime Minister’s Summit Meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington D.C. (September 27, 2013)

The Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh and the President of the United States of America Barack Obama met this morning followed by a working luncheon at the White House. Marking their third bilateral summit, the two leaders reflected proudly on the transformation of United States-India relations during the last decade, affirming that the …

East Asia Joins Forces to Tap Deep Regional Tourism Potential

Greater regional integration, a single visa and across-the-board standards in the tourism sector are expected to boost trade in ASEAN by 10%-20% Myanmar says it is committed to boosting intra-regional trade with a common visa for ASEAN nationals to be made available in 2014 The travel and tourism sector offers a transitioning Myanmar an important …

Prime Minister’s statement prior to his departure to Japan and Thailand

Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s departure statement prior to his visit to Japan and Thailand today: “I am proceeding today on a trip to the East, which will take me to our important friends and partners Japan and Thailand. My visit to Japan is for the Annual Summit between …

Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambram leaves for his first Official Visit Abroad tonight to attend Annual Meetings of World Bank and IMF in Tokyo

The Union Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambram is leaving tonight on an official tour to Tokyo, Japan to attend Annual Meetings of World Bank and IMF. He will also attend BRICS Finance Ministers’ and G 24 Ministerial Meeting also during his aforesaid visit. The Finance Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with Finance Ministers of …

Civil Aviation Minister Inaugurates Conference of DGCAS, Asia Pacific Regions; Calls for Opposing Unilateral Environmental Measures Leading to Suppression of Growth of Aviation Industry

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ajit Singh inaugurated the 49th Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Asia Pacific Regions in New Delhi today. The Conference with the theme “Managing Air Transport Growth in the Asia Pacific Region through a Collaborative Approach to Safety, Security and Sustainability” will continue till 12th October 2012. …