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EXCLUSIVE: A European Union Perspective On RCEP

The recent signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) between ASEAN and five Asia-Pacific countries (China, Japan, Australia, South Korea and New Zealand) has created the world’s largest free-trade zone that covers about a third of the world’s population and accounts for about 30 percent of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP).The European Union (EU) is not a signatory to RCEP, but is paying close attention to it.

30 November 2020
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Changi Airport turns to online sales to keep retail businesses goingCustomers can now choose from about 17,000 items on the iShopChangi platform, more than triple the number available before the coronavirus outbreak struck.

30 November 2020
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Dating Apps Thriving In A Pandemic?

When the COVID-19 outbreak began, some observers initially predicted that online dating would take a hit from the pandemic as many are staying indoors and practicing social distancing. However, media reports claim that dating apps are instead, booming.For instance, in the United States (US), between September and October 2020, data from market intelligence firm Apptopia show that major dating apps grew considerably.

28 November 2020
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. MAS rolls out measures to boost job prospects of Singaporeans in the financial sectorThe Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced more measures on Thursday (Nov 26) to help develop and retain a core Singaporean workforce for the financial services secto

27 November 2020
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Ex-police NSF accused of insulting female colleague's modesty in police unit bathroomA full-time national serviceman (NSF) with the Singapore Police Force allegedly insulted a female colleague's modesty while at a police unit last year.

26 November 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. No active Covid-19 clusters for the first time since Feb 3There were no active Covid-19 clusters for the first time since Feb 3, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (Nov 24).

25 November 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. More piracy cases in Singapore Strait so far this year than in whole of 2019More piracy cases have been reported in the Singapore Strait in 2020 than in the whole of last year.

24 November 2020
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The Impact Of The RCEP On The European Union

The 15 November agreement to form the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) between the 10 members of ASEAN and Australia, China, Japan, Korea and New Zealand has only modest immediate economic effects for the European Union (EU).  However, with China playing a central role in the new arrangement, the long-term strategic and geopolitical implications are major.

23 November 2020
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. 2 S'porean private plane pilots make emergency landing on North-South Expressway in JohorTwo Singaporean pilots flying a small private plane were forced into an emergency landing on the North-South Expressway in Johor on Sunday morning (Nov 22), after the

23 November 2020
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Growing EV Industry In ASEAN

Electric Vehicles (EVs), including hybrid electric cars, can drastically reduce carbon emissions released into the environment.

22 November 2020
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CPTPP: Good That Malaysia Is Cautious?

With the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on 15 November, the stage is set for Malaysia to tap into the world’s largest free trade area (FTA) with 2.1 billion consumers, including China, and accounting for approximately 30 percent of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP). Up next is the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) – spanning the Asia-Pacific Rim countries and home to 95 million consumers as well as contributing a

21 November 2020
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