ASEAN Articles

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Lord Vaizey, Chair of the UK-ASEAN Business Council, shares his reflections from attending the ASEAN Business Investment Summit in Vientiane, Laos from 8-11 October

ASEAN is one of the fastest-growing parts of the global economy, with 700 million people, and many nations with strong and resilient economies. There is a real appetite to engage with the UK. As we rightly pivot back to better relations with the EU, we mustn’t lose sight of our need to continually engage with ASEAN…

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Daniel Walder Daniel Walder

Promoting UK global accountancy standards to boost Southeast Asia business

The global accountancy body – ACCA – is working with the UK-ASEAN Business Council (UKABC) to promote international business and trade in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The UKABC-led events – where ACCA is principal sponsor – will see government, business, and trade leaders discuss issues that matter to businesses looking to enter and extend their commercial footprint in the region.

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Daniel Walder Daniel Walder

Economic ties with Southeast Asia strengthened as Foreign Secretary makes first visit to Indo-Pacific

In Vientiane, the Foreign Secretary will position the UK as a key partner to the Indo-Pacific region by forging closer collaboration on areas including trade, climate change and health security. Marking his first official visit to the region, the summit will highlight this government’s plan to strengthen Britain’s influence with the global powers of tomorrow.

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