Iran tensions Bloc’s foreign ministers also hold a conference call to discuss response to conflict A worker prepares to fill an underground storage tank at a gas station in Quezon City, Metro Manila. ASEAN economic ministers are meeting in the Philippine capital on Friday to discuss ways to counter the disruption caused by the Iran war. … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is strengthening its partnership with the private sector to help rebuild public trust in government and attract more investment to further boost the economy. Public Works Secretry Vince Dizon on Thursday said that the move formed part of the DPWH reform agenda for all … Read more
China and Indonesia signed 12 cooperation agreements during Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Jakarta, including a central bank memorandum of understanding to promote the use of yuan and rupiah in bilateral trade, the Jakarta Globe reported on May 26. … Source link
KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE — Southeast Asian nations should seek to minimize the impact of new U.S. tariffs by deepening intra-regional trade links and strengthening ties with markets such as Europe and India, businesspeople and analysts have advised. But some observers suggested that governments are more likely to negotiate directly with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to … Read more