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ASEAN Semiconductor Industry Rises Amid U.S.-China Tech Rivalry

ASEAN Semiconductor Industry Rises Amid U.S.-China Tech Rivalry

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A new report suggests the ASEAN semiconductor industry, traditionally strong in chip packaging, is poised for continued growth as global firms seek to diversify supply chains beyond China amid ongoing U.S.-China competition in the semiconductor sector.  The International Trade Research Institute at the Korea International Trade Association reported on November [...]

S. Korea to Double ASEAN Development Funds to US$48 Mln by 2027

S. Korea to Double ASEAN Development Funds to US$48 Mln by 2027

VIENTIANE, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that South Korea will double its cooperation funds with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to US$48 million by 2027 to support key projects in the region. Yoon made the pledge during a summit with ASEAN leaders in Laos after elevating South [...]

Army Hosts Forum on Int’l Logistics Forum with ASEAN Members, U.S., Others

Army Hosts Forum on Int’l Logistics Forum with ASEAN Members, U.S., Others

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Army said Friday it is holding an international forum on logistics cooperation this week with some members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the United States and other friendly countries. The five-day forum began Tuesday at the Army Logistics Command in Daejeon, some 140 kilometers south [...]

Trade Ministry, ASEAN Vow Cooperation in Digital Transition, Clean Energy

Trade Ministry, ASEAN Vow Cooperation in Digital Transition, Clean Energy

SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s trade ministry said Tuesday it has agreed with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to expand cooperation in digital transition, clean energy and other areas. Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo met ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn in Seoul to discuss cooperation on areas of mutual interest, including [...]

ASEAN-plus-3 Nations Discuss Currency Swap Policy, Financial Cooperation

ASEAN-plus-3 Nations Discuss Currency Swap Policy, Financial Cooperation

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Vice finance ministers of South Korea, China, Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to improve a currency swap mechanism as part of efforts to boost overall financial cooperation, Seoul’s finance ministry said Friday. The consensus was reached during the two-day regular meeting of the [...]

S. Korea Hosts ASEAN-Plus Cybersecurity Training

S. Korea Hosts ASEAN-Plus Cybersecurity Training

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea held a multinational cybersecurity exercise with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and other nations to improve their coordinated responses against cyberthreats, the defense ministry said Friday. A total of 17 members of the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) joined the Cyber Training and [...]

ASEAN Residents in S. Korea Up 21 pct Last Year: Data

ASEAN Residents in S. Korea Up 21 pct Last Year: Data

SEOUL, March 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of individuals from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries who stayed in South Korea last year marked a positive year to year growth, data showed Wednesday. According to the ASEAN-Korea Centre, the number of people belonging to ASEAN’s ten member countries who stayed in Asia’s fourth-largest [...]

Pulse Secure Expands Global Education Partnerships into ASEAN

Pulse Secure Expands Global Education Partnerships into ASEAN

SINGAPORE, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Pulse Secure, the leading provider of software-defined Secure Access solutions, is pleased to announce its new partnership with Trainocate to deliver Pulse Secure Authorized Training courses across ASEAN. “Our channel has been instrumental to Pulse Secure’s growth as a Zero Trust secure access solution provider,” said Gary Gee, Pulse Secure [...]