Page 3 - Latest Updates on ASEAN
Biden plans 'several stops' on Asia trip, accepts Quad summit invitation
The bloc comprising Japan, US, Australia and India will meet in Japan late spring.
 "Biden plans 'several stops' on Asia trip, accepts Quad summit invitation")
North Korea conducts second ballistic missile test in less than a week
Last week the country claimed test of 'hypersonic missile'; US and partners condemn launches as significant threat.
 "North Korea conducts second ballistic missile test in less than a week")
RCEP to catalyse sustainable economic recovery amid Covid: ASEAN's official
The entry into force of the RCEP agreement will open up opportunities to catalyse the expansion of regional trade, investment much needed for economic recovery amid Covid, said ASEAN Secretary-General
 "RCEP to catalyse sustainable economic recovery amid Covid: ASEAN's official")
Antony Blinken says Biden administration weighing new sanctions on Myanmar
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration is weighing tough new sanctions on Myanmar.
 "Antony Blinken says Biden administration weighing new sanctions on Myanmar")
South Korea, ASEAN agree to quicken customs procedure for FTA
South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to address issues in customs procedures for better implementation of their Free Trade Agreement
 "South Korea, ASEAN agree to quicken customs procedure for FTA")
China continues to be vague about permitting return of Indian students
Since last year China has stopped issuing visas for Indians
 "China continues to be vague about permitting return of Indian students")
ASEAN members invited to UK-hosted G7 Foreign Ministers
Among the ASEAN Foreign Ministers due to attend the G7 meeting are those from Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia
 "ASEAN members invited to UK-hosted G7 Foreign Ministers")
Summitry in the East and India's Asean ambitions
India's positive role in the region was also highlighted during the India-Asean Summit
 "Summitry in the East and India's Asean ambitions")
ASEAN's unity, centrality always important priority for India: PM Modi
The 10-nation ASEAN is considered one of the most influential groupings in the region, and India and several other countries including the US, China, Japan and Australia are its dialogue partners
 "ASEAN's unity, centrality always important priority for India: PM Modi")
PM Narendra Modi to attend virtually ASEAN-India summit on Thursday
Apart from the ASEAN member states, the East Asia Summit includes India, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Russia.
India extremely expensive says UBS, even as it gives China a double upgrade
The brokerage has an 'underweight' stance on India along with Taiwan and Australia (just downgraded from neutral)
 "India extremely expensive says UBS, even as it gives China a double upgrade")
ASEAN excludes Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing from summit in rare move
Southeast Asian countries will invite a non-political representative from Myanmar, delivering an unprecedented snub to the military leader
 "ASEAN excludes Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing from summit in rare move")
Goyal stresses on re-negotiation of FTA with ASEAN to stop misuse
The two-way trade between India and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is about USD 80 billion
 "Goyal stresses on re-negotiation of FTA with ASEAN to stop misuse")
Exports to ASEAN estimated at $46 billion in FY22, says Anupriya Patel
India's engineering exports during April-July was $35.3 billion and is expected to achieve the target set for fiscal 2021-22 at $ 105 billion
 "Exports to ASEAN estimated at $46 billion in FY22, says Anupriya Patel")
India's exports to ASEAN seen at $46 billion in FY22: Minister
India is likely to record exports worth $46 billion to the ASEAN region, Minister of State of Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said on Tuesday
ASEAN seen progrees in drawing up 'code of conduct' on South China Sea
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said it has seen progress in drawing up a "code of conduct" to avert clashes in the South China Sea between its members and China.
 "ASEAN seen progrees in drawing up 'code of conduct' on South China Sea")
Best of BS Opinion: Opportunities galore in the east, Covid crisis & more
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday
Opportunities galore in the east
A deeper integration with east Asian economies could be integral to India's economic recovery in the pandemic
ASEAN submits list of nominees for special envoy to Myanmar military regime
ASEAN presented a list of nominations for the post of Myanmar's special envoy in the organisation to Tatmadaw (Myanmar military)
 "ASEAN submits list of nominees for special envoy to Myanmar military regime")
ASEAN envoys meet Myanmar junta leader to press for dialogue on coup
Representatives of the ASEAN met with Myanmar's junta leader, six weeks after an emergency regional summit on the coup in the country drew promises of progress toward a solution
 "ASEAN envoys meet Myanmar junta leader to press for dialogue on coup")
