Conservatives win European Parliament vote
26th June 2009. Centre-right parties hailed European Parliament election victories as a continent-wide vote for conservative approaches to the economic crisis, and pledged yesterday to forge ahead. Read more...

Asean fund-raising easier under new scheme
26th June 2009. Firms looking to issue shares or plain debt securities in the Asean region will have to comply with a new set of rules. The regulations centre on disclosure and will make things easier for firms undertaking share or debt offerings in different Asean nations. Read more...

Hyflux seeking to expand into eastern Europe
29 June 2009.Singapore water treatment firm Hyflux is looking to expand into eastern Europe in the near future, with countries such as Russia, Hungary and Ukraine on its radar. Read more...

EU Trade priorities in second half of 2009
Swedish Trade Minister and EU Trade Commissioner target bilateral trade deals.... Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Björling and EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton met in Stockholm to discuss trade priorities for the upcoming Swedish Presidency of the European Union. They expressed their strong commitment to completing a range of important bilateral trade deals with third countries, including the ambitious free trade agreement with South Korea. They also discussed the heightened value of the Doha Round of world trade talks in the current economic downturn, as well as talking about a broad range of other trade issues. Read more...

Final pact completes Asean-Korea FTA
June 03, 2009. The signing of the Asean-Korea Investment Agreement on June 02, 2009 marks a high in economic ties between Asean and South Korea, says Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). Read more...