ASEAN Economic Community
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Recent Tax Changes in ASEAN and Their Implications | Asher, Mukul G | Introduces background and the significance and frequent changes in the fiscal systems in general, and tax system in particular, of the countries belonging to the ASEAN. Analyzes various implications of the recent changes in taxation in the ASEAN countries. Focuses on the tax changes, and discusses related fiscal developments such as changes in pricing policies of public enterprises, changes in the subsidy provisions of certain key consumer item ...Continue Reading | English | 38784 |
The Glass Industries in Thailand | Narrates the need of glass manufacture in Thailand, noting production of flat glass, safety glass, lighting glass and fiber glass for construction industry and others. Mentions Thai-Asahi Glass Co. Ltd., a Joint venture between Thai and Japanese, produces clear glass, color glass, ground glass, and showing figures glass with total capacity of 201,300 tons a year. Notes that glass industries are economically important to the country in terms of ...Continue Reading | Thai | 38783 | |
ASEAN-Japan Relations: Investment | Sekiguchi, Sueo | Contains articles on direct investment and economic relations between Japan and the ASEAN countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines. Singapore, and Thailand. Discusses the position of direct foreign investment in international economy. Analyzes Japanese direct investment in ASEAN countries, noting its major characteristics. Addresses the political, economic and social influences of Japanese direct foreign investment on the ASEAN an ...Continue Reading | English | 38727 |
The Extension of the Radius of Action for Southeast Asian Countries with Special Emphasis on Thai-Japanese Relations | Pfennig, Werner | Summarizes the historical framework of Thailand-Japan relations, tracing back to the late 16th century. Discusses the post Second World War relationship development together with the relations in 1970's, which was a time of forced re-orientation for Japanese and Thai politics. Considers the regional cooperation within ASEAN along with the possibilities to extend the radius of action for ASEAN countries, especially Thailand. Comments on the sup ...Continue Reading | English | 38630 |
ASEAN-Japan Relations: Trade and Development | Narongchai Akrasanee | Contains papers presented at a Workshop and a Conference organized by the Japan Center for International Exchange and the ASEAN Economic Research Unit. Presents the synthesis paper with a review of the trade relationship between Japan and ASEAN in terms of actual trade performance and the evolution of trade policies. Discusses and analyzes current evolution of trade policies. Discusses and analyzes current and future issues. deals with Indone ...Continue Reading | English | 38580 |
Analytical Report on International Trade: Thai-ASEAN | Summarizes Thai-ASEAN trade during the first quarter of 1983, revealing the information on import, export and balance of trade between Thailand and other ASEAN countries. Includes statistics on Thai-ASEAN trade during January-March 1982 and January-March 1983 | Thai | 38566 | |
Collection of Articles on the Relationship Between Thailand and Foreign Countries, B.E. 2519-2524 | Contains joint press statement, joint communique, press release, memorandum of understanding, agreement, and joint press statement of relationships between Thailand-Indonesia, Thailand-Malaysia, Thailand-Philippines, Thailand-Singapore, Thailand-Laos, Thailand-Cambodia, and Thailand-Vietnam. Deals with relationships between Thailand-Burma, Thailand-PRC, Thailand-japan, Thailand-Korea, Thailand-Bangladesh, Thailand-USA, Thailand-USSR, Thailand-Yu ...Continue Reading | Multilanguage | 38495 | |
ASEAN-US Economic Relations: An Update | Soesastro, Hadi | Analyzes six views on the economic relations between the U.S. and ASEAN, dating back to the establishment of the ASEAN-US Dialogue in September 1977. Criticizes the results of the dialogues, examining issues and developments in ASEAN-US trade performance over the last two years or so. Notes an assessment of ASEAN-US dialogues which included an examination of the adequacy of ASEAN approaches, concentrating on commodity issues and the establishme ...Continue Reading | English | 38470 |
South-East Asia in Indian Foreign Policy: A Study of India's Relations with South East Asian Countries from 1962-1982 | Asis Kumar Majumdar | Considers the impact of the Sino-Indian border war of 1962 on India and Southeast Asia relations. Analyzes India's relations with the Southeast Asian countries within the overall context of the superpowers' policies towards the region. Relates the interactions of the objectives and the continuity and changes of the policies of India and the Southeast Asian countries at different stages. Studies India and the ASEAN India, South-East Asia and t ...Continue Reading | English | 38436 |
Vietnam | Discusses the issue that has been at heart of Vietnamese politics for the past five year the debate over economic reforms noting the ideology of the debate and viewpoints from three main groups, citing the socialists, moderates, and capitalists. Comments on Vietnamese foreign policy, foreign on the all-round corporation with the USSR. Mentions the problems presented by Cambodia and China that made Hanoi worried. Considers Vietnamese relations ...Continue Reading | English | 38435 | |
Singapore | Focuses on the new phenomenon in the old guard of the Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) amid the 1983 growing uncertainties over the economic climate, i.e. the PAP was going to encourage responsible opposition in the Parliament. Underlies the reason for allowing a constructive opposition in the parliament that the PAP party could not overlook the fact that many Singaporeans wanted and opposition. Analyzes whether the PAP's soft lin ...Continue Reading | English | 38407 | |
Winged Trade | Priyalak Thonawanik | Describes characteristics and philosophy of Chinese trader in Thailand. Discusses international trade system, method of international selling and buying, import-export factors and banking services | Thai | 38328 |
U.S. Business Looks at ASEAN | Johnson, Oakley | Provides brief background information of ASEAN economically and politically. Discusses ASEAN foreign policy objective, noting the collaboration within the region. Analyzes ASEAN-US commercial linkages, citing two-way trade and U.S. economic policy toward ASEAN and the business relations between two sides, citing the important U.S. private sector dealing with the region. Mentions the ASEAN CCI-the supra-national body representing the business c ...Continue Reading | English | 38275 |
Prime Minister's Visit to Thailand | Hawke, Bob | Presents the text of the speech by the Australian Prime Minister, Mr.Bob Hawke, MP, at the State dinner hosted by Thai Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda on 21 November. Touches briefly on cooperative dealings between Australia and Thailand, trade between Australia and Thailand, Australia's refugee assistance and resettlement program, Australia-ASEAN two-way trade in 1982-83, Australia's partnership with the ASEAN countries, and Australian view in ...Continue Reading | English | 38262 |
How to Succeed in Exporting to Japan | Okada, Takuva | Delivers a speak by Mr.Takuya Okada, Chairman of Jusco Co,Ltd, before government officials of Thailand and other ASEAN nations and leaders of their industries at a seminar sponsored by JETRO. Gives a brief introduction of his company as well as conditions necessary for a retailer. Discloses keys to expanding export to Japan, noting high quality, competitive price, and package. Discusses the distribution system in Japan and sales promotion of ...Continue Reading | English | 38257 |
ASEAN's Recent Experience with Economic Modes of Cooperation-Integration | Suriyamongkol, M.L | Elaborates on the effects and implications for the nation-to-nation relations among ASEAN members, including relations between the group and other nations, relations with transnational corporations (TNCs) and relations among the five nations's private sectors. Discusses whether ASEAN' process of cooperation/integration is characteristic of patterns of formal economic integration among developing countries, what is the economic impact of ASEAN's ...Continue Reading | English | 38197 |
17th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, 9 July 1984, Jakarta | ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (17th : 1984 : Jakarta) | Includes the opening and closing statements by H.E.Air Chief Marshal Siddhi Savetsila, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand at the 17th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting held during July 9-14, 1984 a Jakarta, Indonesia. Summarizes the results of the meeting comprising political issue: Kampuchean problems, economic issue, report of ASEAN Task Force, ASEAN Secretariat, cooperations among Pacific countries, and London Summit | Multilanguage | 38160 |
Intra-Rregional Cooperation in ASEAN | Wells, Raymond J.G | Comments that ASEAN's extra-regional trade links are well developed and the economies of all the ASEAN nations have undergone fairly significant structural change, citing in a recent survey of the world's top economic performers which all five ASEAN countries were featured in the top twenty. Criticizes that intra-regional economic cooperation in ASEAN is not so well developed as the bloc's extra-regional links. Illustrates the embryonic state o ...Continue Reading | English | 38154 |
Changing Demand for Petroleum in Thailand | Charan Achalabhuti | Contains paper presented to OPEC and Asia: The Changing Structure of the Oil Market, a seminar organized by the Asia-pacific Energy Studies Consultative Group in Honolulu, from September 5-7, 1984. Reviews Thailand's oil situation, including efforts made to increase domestic production of oil for increase self-reliance. Describes current oil market in Asia, Thailand's present and future sources of petroleum and exports, present and future sta ...Continue Reading | English | 38124 |
MNCs and ASEAN Development in the 1980s | Arun Senkuttuvan | Contains the proceedings of a conference on the operation of multinational corporations (MNCs), dealing with summary report, the background, and opening address. Provides conference papers, regarding brief observations on the prospects for the economies of Asia-Pacific Region, the relations of ASEAN governments and the MNCs, and investment problems in this region. Discusses the relationship between the MNCs and the developing societies, coverin ...Continue Reading | English | 38089 |