Thailand protests China over registration of “Monthong” as trademark
Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has officially protested China over a Chinese company's request to register trademarks in English and Chinese meaning "Monthong", the popular durian species in the Southeast Asian country.
RoK considers joining Pacific trade pact CP TPP
The Republic of Korea (RoK) has announced that it will decide whether to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CP TPP), within the first half of this year after considering its impact on the national economy and consulting with member states.
ASEAN-EU FTA expected to be approved by year-end
Economic ministers from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom on March 2 reached consensus on the official ratification of EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (ASEAN-EU FTA) by the end of 2018.
Indian scholar hails Vietnamese President’s upcoming visit
An Indian scholar has hailed Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang's upcoming visit to India as a significant event given the fact that the Vietnamese President has a very positive attitude towards the bilateral ties and has a fair knowledge about the status of the relationship between the two countries.
ADB launches photo contest on Mekong sub-region’s development
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a photo contest on Instagram to showcase the development progress in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and demonstrate how a focus on increased regional cooperation and integration can improve people's lives.
