HANOI, Nov 17 — Fifteen Asia-Pacific economies signed what could become the world's largest free trade agreement on Sunday, covering nearly a third of the global population and about 30 per cent of its global gross domestic product.

HANOI, Nov 16 — The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement was signed among its 15 participating countries Sunday, launching the world's biggest free-trade bloc, reports Xinhua news agency.

HANOI, Nov 13 — The Asean Business and Investment Summit 2020, with the theme “Digital Asean: Sustainable and Inclusive”, was held in Hanoi today as part of the 37th Asean Summit and related meetings.

HANOI, Nov 13 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean) member states’ leaders and their partners of China, Japan, South Korea and India discussed measures to boost post-pandemic economic recovery and ensure global supply chains during separated Asean Plus One summit, held online within the framework of the 37th Asean Summit on Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Malaysia is highly appreciative of China’s commitment to prioritise Malaysia as a recipient, and is now ready to receive successfully developed Covid-19 vaccines.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Malaysia welcomes the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (RCEP) which is scheduled to be held on the last day of the 37th Asean Summit that kicked off today.

HANOI, Nov 12 — Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will chair the 37th Asean Summit and related summits from November 12-15, which are the most important activities in the year Vietnam undertakes its role as Asean Chairmanship, reports Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The leaders of the region are participating at the 37th Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit and related meetings beginning today until Sunday, with the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Covid-19 response initiatives among its main agenda.

JAKARTA, Nov 12 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)-China relations set an example for the global response to the Covid-19 pandemic, boosted regional economic recovery, promoted regional peace and stability, and strengthened people-to-people ties, said Chinese Ambassador to Asean Deng Xijun.

TOKYO, Nov 11 — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will convey his country’s willingness to provide assistance to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member countries to cut their emissions while attending the upcoming Asean-Japan Summit.