Monthly Archives: November 2013

Bangladesh, US sign trade deal

Bangladesh and the United States signed a trade agreement on Monday in a move Dhaka hoped would bolster a relationship damaged by the deadly collapse of a garment factory earlier this year. Dhaka’s foreign ministry said the Trade and Investment … Continue reading

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Singapore, Zhejiang to speed up and deepen collaboration

Singapore and Zhejiang are to speed up and deepen collaboration in areas including financial services. The Singapore-Zhejiang Economic and Trade Council (SZETC) will be looking into that effort as it enters its second decade, said the Singapore secretariat for the … Continue reading

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China, Eastern Europe pledge to boost ties, heed EU rules

China and 16 Central and Eastern European countries pledged on Tuesday to boost two-way investment and trade, insisting that EU regulations will be met. “China eyes cooperation in infrastructure, communications, high-speed railway projects, which will lead to massive investment and … Continue reading

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Thailand and Myanmar to forge ahead with bilateral cooperation

The Thailand and Myanmar joint commission (JC) on bilateral cooperation on November 22nd ended on a good note, with both sides agreeing on border development aimed at increasing Myanmar’s capacities and strengthening connectivity between the two nations. The meeting was … Continue reading

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