Page 9 - Latest Updates on ASEAN
PM Narendra Modi to co-chair virtual India-ASEAN summit on Thursday
The 17th India-ASEAN summit will also be co-chaired by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc
 "PM Narendra Modi to co-chair virtual India-ASEAN summit on Thursday")
Must deepen India-ASEAN cyber-space alliance amid digitisation: Official
Speaking at the inaugural session of ASEAN-India Track 1.5 Dialogue on cyber issues, she said there is a greater dependence on digital payment platforms due to reduced cash handling
 "Must deepen India-ASEAN cyber-space alliance amid digitisation: Official")
It's time for policymakers to boost regional cooperation
Going forward, a cross-border regional protocol would help strengthen the preparedness for future pandemics or similar disasters
MoS MEA V Muraleedharan participates in 27th ASEAN regional forum
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan participated in the 27th ASEAN regional forum where he shared India's views on maritime security, counter terrorism and the pandemic
 "MoS MEA V Muraleedharan participates in 27th ASEAN regional forum")
Ambassadors of the ten ASEAN countries met Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla
The ambassadors also met MEA Secretary East Vijay Thakur Singh
 "Ambassadors of the ten ASEAN countries met Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla")
US State Secy Mike Pompeo asks ASEAN states not to let China 'walk over us'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asked Southeast Asian nations Thursday to go beyond words and act against China's bullying in the disputed South China Sea, promising America will back them u
 "US State Secy Mike Pompeo asks ASEAN states not to let China 'walk over us'")
Paper & paperboard imports surge 10% on nil customs duty after ASEAN FTA
The share of paper imports from ASEAN in total paper imports for India has risen more than four times from about 5 per cent in 2010-11 to about 21 per cent in 2019-20
 "Paper & paperboard imports surge 10% on nil customs duty after ASEAN FTA")
Defence, LCV and buses to be key growth levers at Ashok Leyland: Chairman
Dheeraj Hinduja says company's future product plans would revolve around auto buzzword CASE mobility. CASE is an acronym for Connected, Autonomous, Shared & Electric vehicles
 "Defence, LCV and buses to be key growth levers at Ashok Leyland: Chairman")
Strengthening India's trade policy
Greater trade with ASEAN will be supportive of the prime ministerial call for greater Indian manufacturing for world markets
 "Strengthening India's trade policy")
Govt frames norms to enforce 'rules of origin' for imports under FTAs
The ''rules of origin'' provision prescribes for the minimal processing that should happen in the FTA country so that the final manufactured product may be called originating goods in that country
 "Govt frames norms to enforce 'rules of origin' for imports under FTAs")
India, ASEAN together to help shape Asia, global economy, says S Jaishankar
Coronavirus highlights 'indivisible aspect of human existence that underpins globalisation', says India's foreign minister.
 "India, ASEAN together to help shape Asia, global economy, says S Jaishankar")
Review of India-ASEAN Goods Agreement to help realise trade potential: Puri
The ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement was signed on August 13, 2009, and came into force on January 1, 2010
 "Review of India-ASEAN Goods Agreement to help realise trade potential: Puri")
Exercise caution on the proposed trade pact with US: Experts to govt
Govt had earlier criticised free trade deals for boosting cheap imports into the country
 "Exercise caution on the proposed trade pact with US: Experts to govt")
ASEAN Summit to be held via video conference on June 26 due to Covid-19
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh will chair the ministerial meeting on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
 "ASEAN Summit to be held via video conference on June 26 due to Covid-19")
Last opportunity
India can't afford to ignore RCEP
 "Last opportunity")
Letter to BS: Examining India's decision to pull out of the RCEP
In ratifying the RCEP, the barriers would have been lowered with only China, Australia and New Zealand.
 "Letter to BS: Examining India's decision to pull out of the RCEP")
Asean Secretariat invites India to resolve RCEP concerns next month in Bali
India at a meeting in November last year in Bangkok decided to withdraw from this mega free-trade agreement as its concerns were not addressed adequately by the RCEP
 "Asean Secretariat invites India to resolve RCEP concerns next month in Bali")
Commerce Ministry to review existing free trade agreements: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said that FTAs with countries like Japan, South Korea, and Asean provided duty-free access to Indian markets, but domestic goods face barriers in these countries.
 "Commerce Ministry to review existing free trade agreements: Piyush Goyal")
After dropping out of RCEP, India eyes trade deals with ASEAN countries
China said that the other 15 countries decided to move ahead with the pact and New Delhi was welcome to join RCEP whenever it was ready
Govt initiates dialogue with ASEAN members for review of FTA: Goyal
He also said the Coffee Board is trying to develop an Indian brand of coffee for export and the work in this regard is underway
 "Govt initiates dialogue with ASEAN members for review of FTA: Goyal")
