Asean corporate chiefs discuss building more effective trade ties with South Korea

Busan, South Korea

BUSINESS leaders from all 10 countries in the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) met formally with South Korea's largest private economic organisation for the first time on Wednesday.

The Asean-Korea Business Council, as it is called, aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) penetrate the various markets in South-east Asia and South Korea.