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US-ASEAN Business Council Hosts 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration in Singapore

On August 19, the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) hosted its 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration in Singapore, the first major gala held in the region since 2017. The event, with over 250 attendees, featured remarks from Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Heng Swee Keat, U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN Yohannes Abraham, Ambassador-at-large Chan Heng Chee, and a fireside chat with former Minister of Finance of Indonesia Dr. Chatib Basri.

Sustainable Pesticide Workshop

On July 24, USABC convened a workshop on sustainable pesticide registration, featuring esteemed speakers including Prof. Supawan Tantayanon from Chulalongkorn University, Tudsanee Srisopha and Utchalee Namvong from the Department of Agriculture (DOA), Nongnuch Yokyongsakul from the Thai Agricultural Innovation Trade Association (TAITA), and Prelia Moenandar, USABC Vice Chair of the Food and Agriculture Committee at Corteva Agriscience.

Indonesia Local Content Requirement Workshop for ICT and Healthcare Sectors

On July 18, 2024, US-ABC hosted a workshop with assessors as part of the second phase of its initiative on local content requirement (LCR) policy reform. 

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Towards ASEAN Post-2025: A Collaborative Digital and Sustainable Economic Agenda

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Update on the Proposal to Amend Power Development Plan 8

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Update on the Proposal to Amend Power Development Plan 8

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Upcoming

US-ABC White Paper for Indonesia "Navigating Opportunities: Nurturing Dynamic Economic Policies in Indonesia"

Feb 1 - Dec 31, 2024

01:00 AM - 08:00 PM EDT

The White Paper is part of the Council's comprehensive engagement strategy with the future Government and a strategic tool for shaping business policy narratives in the country. Entitled "Navigating Opportunities: Nurturing D...

Upcoming

Strategic Advocacy Program on the New Government Procurement Act in the Philippines

Aug 15, 2024 - Mar 15, 2025

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM EDT

Upcoming

Business Mission to ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting

Sep 15-22, 2024

12:00 AM - 08:00 PM EDT

Upcoming

US-ABC Engagements at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly

Sep 16-20, 2024

12:00 AM - 08:00 PM EDT