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U.S. and Myanmar Business Communities Offer SMEs with New Technologies and Greater E-Commerce Access to Boost Competitiveness
(Yangon) – Today, more than 200 multi-industry Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) owners and executives from Yangon and surrounding cities participated in a one-day SME workshop titled “Digital Transformation to Boost Competitiveness”. The workshop is a joint initiative between the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC), US ICT Council for Myanmar, Max Myanmar Holding Co., Ltd., Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI), and Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs Association (MYEA). It was officially opened by the President of UMFCCI, U Zaw Min Win; the Chairman of Max Myanmar Holding Co., Ltd., U Zaw Zaw; and the Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of US-ABC, Ambassador Michael W. Michalak.
https://www.usasean.org/press-release/2018/12/10/us-and-myanmar-business-communities-offer-smes-new-technologies-and-greater
ICT Update: December 7, 2018

ICT Update | December 7, 2018
Authors: Kim Yaeger and Monica Chritton   LOOKING AHEAD    

December 10, 2018: Myanmar SME Workshop
https://www.usasean.org/article/2018/12/07/ict-update-december-7-2018
Leading U.S. Technology Firms Join ASEAN Telecommunications and IT Ministers to Reaffirm Partnership to Advance Cybersecurity, AI and Privacy

(Ubud) - Strategies for realizing opportunities that emerging technologies bring, the challenges they present, and how governments should be preparing for these technologies were the key themes in meetings between the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) delegation and ASEAN Telecommunications and IT Ministers over the past three days. The meetings took place in Ubud, Indonesia from December 4-6 as part of the annual ASEAN Telecommunications and IT Ministers Meeting (TELMIN).
https://www.usasean.org/press-release/2018/12/06/leading-us-technology-firms-join-asean-telecommunications-and-it-ministers
Connected, inclusive and sustainable in the digital age

IN an increasingly dynamic and technology-driven world, all governments face challenges and opportunities in deciding what investments and policies should be implemented today to encourage innovation while protecting its people and ultimately, developing the best possible societies for tomorrow. 

As ASEAN nations continue their individual socio-economic journeys with the aspiration of collectively building a regionally integrated and globally connected ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) with the potential of becoming the fourth largest economy in the world by 2050, the over 150 member companies of the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) look forward to continuing our longstanding partnership with ASEAN.  
https://www.usasean.org/council-in-the-news/2018/12/04/connected-inclusive-and-sustainable-digital-age
How the U.S.-China Trade War Impacts Asean Nations
https://www.usasean.org/multimedia/2018/12/04/how-us-china-trade-war-impacts-asean-nations
Maybe a Bit Early to Call G-20 Agreement a Win for Trump, Fmr. U.S. Ambassador Says
https://www.usasean.org/multimedia/2018/12/04/maybe-bit-early-call-g-20-agreement-win-trump-fmr-us-ambassador-says
US-ASEAN Business Council Offers its Condolences on the Passing of Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush

(Washington D.C.) The Board of Directors, members and staff of the US-ASEAN Business Council convey their deep condolences to the Bush family, the American people, and friends in ASEAN and beyond on the passing of the 41st President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush. 

Throughout the many decades he devoted to public service, President Bush employed great wisdom, tactful leadership, statecraft and diplomacy to ensure America’s role as a leader on the global stage. Through it all, he was a steadfast friend to ASEAN and realized early on the tremendous potential the region holds.

https://www.usasean.org/press-release/2018/12/04/us-asean-business-council-offers-its-condolences-passing-former-us-0
Philippines Update: December 4, 2018

Philippines Update | December 4, 2018 
Authors: Lilibeth Almonte-Arbez, Bryan Yeoh, Kim Yaeger   LOOKING AHEAD    

December 4, Philippines General Membership Meeting
https://www.usasean.org/article/2018/12/04/philippines-update-december-4-2018
Analytical Update: China President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the Philippines

Philippines Analytical Update | December 4, 2018
Authors: Lilibeth Almonte-Arbez, Kim Yaeger, Marc Mealy
https://www.usasean.org/article/2018/12/04/analytical-update-china-president-xi-jinping%E2%80%99s-state-visit-philippines
Energy Update: December 3, 2018

 

Energy Update | December 3, 2019
Authors: Riley Smith, Tra Nguyen and Bryan Yeoh
https://www.usasean.org/article/2018/12/03/energy-update-december-3-2018