AEC presents opportunities and challenges

23 September, 2014
By Business Times

With 2015 just around the corner, few expect the initial vision of an Asean Economic Community (AEC) to be fully realised by the end of next year as targeted. But Singapore’s businesses – particularly

ASEAN focusing on non-tariff barrier removal

22 September, 2014
By The Business Times

Hng Kiang: More seamless customs procedures ahead Companies can look forward to more seamless customs procedures as ASEAN member countries continue to work together towards greater economic integration, said Minister for Trade and Industry

ASEAN chiefs fear rising protectionism

22 September, 2014

Originally published in Financial Times, 8 September 2014 The chief executives of some of the biggest companies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have warned that efforts to create a liberalised economic

Regional bloc poised for further benefits

15 September, 2014
By China Daily- Asia Weekly

Focus: ASEAN Business Club Forum ASEAN grouping should take advantage of China’s growing needs in agriculture, healthcare and finance sectors China’s two-way investment with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been on

Unlocking private sector potential

15 September, 2014
By China Daily- Asia Weekly

Focus: ASEAN Business Club Forum Be it in China or in ASEAN, businesses can play an even bigger role in driving future growth While China may have been catching up with some of the

On the cusp of change

15 September, 2014
By China Daily- Asia Weekly

Scion of prominent malaysian political family set CIMB group on track to become leading financial services firm in Asia Nazir Razak’s office has one of the most beautiful and serene views of Kuala Lumpur.

Keynote Address By H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN

5 December, 2013
Indonesia | Source: CARI - CIMB ASEAN Research Institute

Keynote Address By H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the Launch of the Lifting-The-Barriers Reports – Dato’ Sri Nazir Razak, Group Chief Executive – CIMB Group, Co-Chair of ASEAN Business Club, Malaysia