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Zhao Yifan

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Published Tue, Dec 19, 2023 · 01:12 PM
    • Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced the US$15.5 billion Resource Mobilisation Plan on the sidelines of the COP28 climate talks.
    • Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced the US$15.5 billion Resource Mobilisation Plan on the sidelines of the COP28 climate talks. PHOTO: AFP

    This week in Asean:

    • Vietnam: US$15.5 billion financing framework for energy transition unveiled
    • Malaysia: Increase in housing prices and rental rates expected
    • Thailand: Tourism target back on track with surge in Malaysian visitors
    • Indonesia: Presidential candidates competing to court the youth vote
    • Myanmar: Central bank ceases setting exchange rates for foreign currencies

    Dear BT reader, 

    The big news of the week is the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, which started on Nov 30 and will wrap up on Dec 12. 

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