ASEAN
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ASEAN, Australia commit to deepen partnership
First 5000 | May 28, 2019ASEAN and Australia discussed a range of initiatives and activities to further deepen their strategic partnership during the 9th ASEAN-Australia Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on Friday.
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ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the fourth industrial revolution
First 5000 | September 11, 2018Over 500 government and business leaders from around the Asia Pacific region will discuss ‘ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution’ at the World Economic Forum from the 11th to the 13th of September in Ha Noi in Vietnam.
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Outcomes from the ASEAN Summit
Trevor Wilson | April 24, 2018The Australia–ASEAN summit in Sydney in March was a rare opportunity for Malcolm Turnbull to dominate media headlines on its own terms, but what, if anything, came out of it?
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Tips for trading success in ASEAN countries
First 5000 | March 18, 2018Australian mid-sized firms should consider developing an ASEAN market entry plan to identifying risks as well as opportunities, make use of government support services and understand the cultural differences involved in trading with Asia.
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ASEAN Summit briefing – Getting down to business
Greg Earl | March 17, 2018A host of government discussions and business meetings are underway around the special ASEAN summit in Sydney. Greg Earl of the Asia Society offers this comprehensive round-up of the opening events.
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The ‘sunrise industries’ that will transform the ASEAN region
Chris Chelvan | March 17, 2018A new study from CSIRO’s Data61 has identified the top seven emerging industries within ASEAN and neighbouring nations that will fuel future regional growth, international collaboration and job creation.
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Focus on ASEAN – Thailand and Vietnam
First 5000 | March 16, 2018Concluding our series on trading prospects with ASEAN nations in the run up to the Sydney summit, we look at Thailand and Vietnam.
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Focus on ASEAN – The Philippines and Singapore
First 5000 | March 15, 2018The Philippines and Singapore may have very different geography, but both are significant areas of growth for Australian firms, with Singapore in particular offering a gateway to the region as well as being a thriving economy in its own right.
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Focus on ASEAN – Malaysia and Myanmar
First 5000 | March 14, 2018Malaysia and Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, have taken very different paths in recent history, and are the focus of today’s post on Australian business opportunities in ASEAN.
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ASEAN’s renewed centrality
Shiro Armstrong | March 13, 2018US President Trump fired the first shots in what could become a global trade war this week with the imposition of 25% tariffs on imports of steel and 10% tariffs on aluminium. How will the shift to protectionism affect ASEAN – and Australia?
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Focus on ASEAN – Laos and Indonesia
First 5000 | March 13, 2018Continuing our series on Australian mid-sized market opportunities in ASEAN, we analyse the contrasting nations of Laos and Indonesia.
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Focus on ASEAN – Brunei and Cambodia
First 5000 | March 12, 2018Australian businesses looking to export to ASEAN nations should be aware of the diverse stages of development across its different markets. In the first of a new series, First5000 looks at prospects for Australian firms in the very different nations of Brunei and Cambodia.
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The 4 factors creating ASEAN opportunities for Australian firms
First 5000 | March 11, 2018Buoyed by urbanisation, a swelling middle class and thriving digital connectivity, ASEAN’s fast growing economies offer new export opportunities for Australia’s mid-sized firms.
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Why ASEAN matters to Australia’s mid-sized firms
First 5000 | March 10, 2018Australia will welcome ASEAN leaders to Sydney on March 17-18 for the first Special Summit of its kind. In a new series on First 5000 we outline why ASEAN matters to the nation’s mid-sized businesses.
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Australian eyes turn to ASEAN as Sydney Summit nears
Steven Ciobo | March 9, 2018Federal Trade Minister Steven Ciobo says Australian business have an exciting opportunity to capitalise on the significant and growing opportunities available on our doorstep in the ASEAN region as the special Sydney Summit draws closer.