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 China-Asean investment deal 'to be sealed soon' Straits Times, Jun 29
 Impending ASEAN-India FTA to be sealed in August 2009  Media Buzz, Jun 26
 Asean moving closer to single-patenting system Business Mirror, Jun 24
 Can ASEAN Boost Domestic Demand Led Growth? ASEAN Affairs, Jun 23
 US not 'ceding the Pacific': Clinton  Sydney Morning Herald, May 21
 UN, World Bank pledge SE Asia disaster cooperation AFP via Yahoo, May 18
 Growth Expected To Be Positive In Most Economies In 2010 Bernama, May 13
 ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers Statement ASEAN Secretariat, May 4




 ICT for Innovation Conference Held in Brunei BruDirect, Nov 13
 Japan-Brunei FTA Takes Effect Kyodo News, Jul 31
 Alcoa,Brunei To Extend Feasibility Study On Aluminum Plant CNN Money, Jan 29
 Brunei aims to be key destination for investments Borneo Bulletin, Jan 29




 Food prices in capital climb 1.7pc in second quarter Phnom Penh Post, July 2
 Hun Sen warns Thais against air incursions near disputed temple Phnom Penh Post, July 1
 Google meeting held at Royal University Phnom Penh Post, July 1
 Oracle signs software agreement Phnom Penh Post, June 30
 First Cambodian swine flu case brings total in Kingdom to six Phnom Penh Post, June 29
 Thailand, Cambodia to discuss troop reductions at border Thai News Agency, June 30
 Cambodia PM meets Thai minister on border dispute AFP, June 27
 Duty-free garment access bill faces opponents in US Senate Phnom Penh Post, June 29
 4 US teens on Cambodian trip have swine flu AP, June 25
 Cambodian PM warns Thailand in border temple row AFP, June 25
 Cambodian delegates to maintain cool at World Heritage Meetings Phnom Penh Post, June 23
 Cambodian premier expresses “regret” over Thai temple plan Monsters and Critics, June 18
 Cambodia needs more time for oil production, gov’t says Phnom Penh Post, June 17




  Indonesian parliament enacts public service law Xinhua, Jun 24
 Utilization of renewable energy in RI long way off Jakarta Post, Jun 10
 RI infrastructure still lagging: Survey Jakarta Post, Jun 10
 RI economy may expand 3.9 percent this year: Citi Jakarta Post, May 18
 Kalla: Economy to grow by 8 percent in 2011  Jakarta Post, May 18
 Indonesia president tipped for new term on economy Reuters, May 17
 Indonesia still rich in oil, gas reserves Antara, May 13
 SBY insists on choosing Boediono as running mate Jakarta Post, May 13
 Hunt for tax chief starts; Mulia on top Jakarta Post, May 13
 Indonesia Sentences 3 to Prison for Terrorism  VOA, Apr 29
 Golkar inches closer to PDIP, plans more meetings ahead  Jakarta Post, Apr 23
 Growth target still sensible under new IMF scenario: Govt  Jakarta Post, Apr 23
 BI rate cuts make no impact on growth in bank lending: Report Jakarta Post, Apr 6
 Exports slide and economy gets worse  Jakarta Post, Apr 6




 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam Live-PR, July 2
 Inadequate Sanitation Denting GDP Inter Press Service, July 1
 Laos plans to become battery of ASEAN by 2020 MCOT, July 1
 Survey: over 25 pct of Lao people live under poverty line Xinhua, June 30
 Laos confirms first three cases of new flu Reuters, June 25
 National assembly president praises government for continuing to grow economy Vientiane Times, June 23
 Laos mulls sweeter investment pot Earth Times, June 22
 US removes Laos, Cambodia from trade blacklist AFP, June 12




 Prime Minister Najib Announces New Package of Liberalization Policy Reforms The Star, Jul 2
 Malaysia's Economic Outlook for 2nd Half of 2009 The Edge, Jul 1
 Liberalization of Malaysia's Trucking Industry has increased transport efficiency  Business Times, Jun 29
 Malaysia's Biotech Sector to Grow 15% in 2009 Business Times, Jun 23
 World Bank Notes Malaysia's GDP to drop 4.4% in 2009 Business Times, Jun 22
 Malaysia to Liberalize Steel Manufacturing and Trade Industries  Business Times, Jun 18
 Impact Of Stimulus Package To Be Seen Third And Fourth Quarters Of This Year Bernama, Jun 15
 Government Considers Better Incentives To Draw Foreign Investment Bernama, Jun 15
 EU Keen To Boost Cooperation With Malaysia In Science And Technology Bernama, Jun 10
 Malaysia FTA Renegotiations Start In June Bernama, May 26
 GDP Growth For 2009 Expected To Be Below -1.0 Pct Bernama, May 26
 Stimulus Packages: About 42,000 Projects Worth RM5.6 Billion Awarded Bernama, May 13
 Malaysia Announces New Liberalization Measures in Banking and Financial Services Bank Negara, Apr 27
 Govt's liberalisation plan may boost exports by 10pc Business Times, Apr 23
 Seeking Investors, Malaysia Eases Affirmative-Action Policy Wall Street Journal, Apr 23
 Malaysia to end foreign equity limits in 27 services sectors Business Times, Apr 22
 Iskandar Regional Corridor in Malaysia Meets $13 billion FDI Target Business Times, Apr 21
 Prime Miniater Najib Announces new Cabinet New Straits Times, Apr 9
 Malaysia to Swear in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak as New Prime Minister on Friday, April 3rd  Bernama, Apr 1
 Economists Forecast Malaysia's GDP to contract by 1.5% in 2009  Business Times, May 26




 UN Chief Ban expects concessions in Myanmar The National, July 2
 UN Boss Ban to push Myanmar leadership on Suu Kyi CNN, June 30
 Appeal to reinstate witnesses for Suu Kyi rejected Washington Post, June 29
 Myanmar FM, UN envoy discuss Ban Ki Moon visit Xinhua, June 28
 UN's Ban to visit Myanmar New York Times, June 29
 Sanctions unhelpful in Myanmar issue: Thai PM AFP, June 26
 Officials: UN envoy arrives in Myanmar Guardian, June 26
 The case against Myanmar sanctions The Globe and Mail, June 22
 Myanmar to host ASEAN meeting on combating transnational crime Xinhua, June 22
 Myanmar government invites UN’s Ban to visit in July Reuters, June 18
 More mobile phone service available to Burmese The Irrawaddy, June 18
 FEER Speaks to Thai PM Abhisit on Burma and ASEAN FEER, June 16
 Burmese government understands need for democracy: Singapore Minister Straits Times, June 12
 Support needed for education sector in Myanmar The Hindu, June 11
 Myanmar high court sets date for Suu Kyi Appeal AFP, June 15
 Myanmar to install 100,000 more mobile phones in major cities TMCNet, June 10
 Burmese court allows witness testimony on Suu Kyi's behalf Washington Post, June 9
 Former Singapore PM visits Myanmar AFP, June 7




 Philippines Consider Fiscal Incentives for Broadband Service Providers Daily Inquirer, Jul 1
 Philippines Seeks to Lead on Renewable Energy Daily Inquirer, Jun 29
 Local Business Group's Legislative Agenda Manila Times, Jun 26
 RP takes seat in ASEAN IP group  Inquirer, Jun 26
 Outright recession’ for RP  Business World, Jun 24
 Special IP courts seen ready this year Business World, Jun 24
 World Bank Notes GDP to Drop by .5% in 2009 GMA News, Jun 22
 Standard & Poor's cuts RP growth forecast to 1.3%  Manila Standards, Jun 10
 Philippines Seeks Investors for Ocean Renewable Energy Project  Philippines Star
 RP Looks for WTO Complient Measures to Support Domestic Industry Business World, May 26




 S'pore ups investment in wireless, ICT manpower ZDNet Asia, Jun 16
  Government to invest S$1.73b in infocomm projects in FY2009 CNA, May 12
 S'pore FM George Yeo meets key members of Obama administration  Channel News Asia, Apr 29
 Singapore economy to take at least 3 years to recover Reuters, Mar 23
 Myanmar media hail PM’s Singapore visit Xinhua, Mar 23




 Thai PM launching new website: ilovethailand.org The Nation, July 2
 Thai PM: Talks with Cambodia only way to resolve border issue, not war Bangkoj Post, July 2
 Petrol phase out targets ethanol glut Bangkok Post, July 2
 Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand Board faces Lese Majeste Probe The Nation, July 2
 Thailand falls behind with 3G technology Bangkok Post, June 30
 Thai army to provide security for ASEAN summit Taiwan News, July 1
 Thailand to beef up security for regional forum Reuters, June 30
 Troops will stay put in Temple area, Abhisit says Bangkok Post, June 30
 Discounts abound as tourism to Thailand drops Forbes, June 30
 Thailand reports 84 new h1n1 virus cases MCOT, June 30
 Abhisit states general election will be held only after constitutional reform Bangkok Post, June 29
 Cambodian PM meets Thai minister on border dispute AFP, June 29
 Delving into the Thai stimulus Bangkok Post, June 26
 Thaksin’s ally wins by-election in Thailand New Straits Times, June 29
 New Thai export pact Bangkok Post, June 26
 Suthep threatens to declare emergency Bangkok Post, June 26
 Thai deputy PM to visit Cambodia as temple row flares Reuters, June 23
 Thai recovery may begin by 2010 Business Times, June 23
 Abhisit confident Thailand’s rifts can be healed Reuters, June 22
 Global cellphone giants make Thailand their battlefield The Nation, June 18
 Thailand Board of Investment promotes incentive scheme for new automobile types Thailand Business News, June 17
 Thailand to seek review of Prea Vehear’s heritage status Bangkok Post, June 17
 Thai government easily wins 400 billion baht loan approval Bangkok Post, June 16
 Thailand: Bomb kills two police, teacher shot in rural south Washington Post, June 16
 Thailand-Cambodia deal on temple land ‘can end row’ Bangkok Post, June 16
 Productivity to the fore in 11th National Economic and Social Development Plan The Nation, June 11
 Thailand IPO’s to accelerate in second half Bloomberg, June 10
 Thai PM vows greater aid to curb southern unrest Reuters, June 12
 Thailand spending may help offset export slide Bloomberg, June 10
 Three major bills put Thai politics at a crossroads again The Nation, June 12




 ADB approves $95 million loan for crop improvement, clean energy Thanh Nien, July 2
 Foreign banks against move to tighten credit Thanh Nien, July 2
 Central bank bans dollar sales fees Thanh Nien, July 2
 Vietnam raises gasoline price by 5 percent AP, July 1
 37 U.S. Senators Urge Vietnam to Free Imprisoned Priest Reuters, July 1
 Export company official Lukas pleads guilty in Vietnam bribe case Philadelphia Business Journal, June 29
 Vietnam sees opportunities amid the crisis Financial Times, July 1
 Catfish plan threatens trade war with Vietnam AP, June 30
 Vietnam Listings Boost Size of Asia’s Best Performer  Bloomberg, June 30
 Vietnam swine flu tally reaches 123 as 17 more cases found Thanh Nien, June 30
 Vietnam Growth Probably Accelerated in Second Quarter  Bloomberg, June 30
 Vietnam has enough forex, will keep rates stable Forbes, June 29
 Select firms allowed to delay VAT on machinery imports Thanh Nien, June 25
 WB approves US$350 million credit package for Vietnam VOVNews, June 26
 Falling imports cut trade gap 85 percent in first half ThanhNien, June 26
 Vietnam economy picks up pace, grows 4.5 pct in 2Q Forbes, June 26
 Japan Approved Economic Partnership Agreement with Vietnam MOIT, June 26
 National Assembly acts to keep the economy on track  Vietnam Investment Review, June 22


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