It's set to get easier for New Zealand businesses trading in South East Asia, as the Prime Minister's in Malaysia to finalise a regional deal.

Chris Luxon is in Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN summit and will finalise a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the association.

ASEAN has 11 member countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Laos.

Trade Minister Todd McClay told Mike Hosking that it can be difficult for kiwi businesses to deal in South East Asia, with often complex and prohibitive rules.

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It's set to get easier for New Zealand businesses trading in South East Asia, as the Prime Minister's in Malaysia to finalise a regional deal.
Chris Luxon is in Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN summit and will finalise a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the association.
ASEAN has 11 member countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Laos.
Trade Minister Todd McClay told Mike Hosking that it can be difficult for kiwi businesses to deal in South East Asia, with often complex and prohibitive rules.
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Todd McClay: Trade Minister discusses impact of ASEAN summitt on NZ-South East Asia trade relations

With the word ‘crisis’ now comes talk about working from home.

As oil prices rise and the cost of petrol surges towards $4 a litre, it’s been flagged as a potential voluntary measure in contingency plans.

There’s been no direct government endorsement or mandate for working from home, but it’s been recognised as a possible fuel-saving step if the crisis worsens, alongside prioritising essential sectors.

Today on The Front Page, University of Otago business school associate professor Paula O’Kane is with us to take us through different ways of working, and what businesses could do to help out their employees.

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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

With the word &lsquo;crisis&rsquo; now comes talk about working from home.
As oil prices rise and the cost of petrol surges towards $4 a litre, it&rsquo;s been flagged as a potential voluntary measure in contingency plans.
There&rsquo;s been no direct government endorsement or mandate for working from home, but it&rsquo;s been recognised as a possible fuel-saving step if the crisis worsens, alongside prioritising essential sectors.
Today on The Front Page, University of Otago business school associate professor Paula O&rsquo;Kane is with us to take us through different ways of working, and what businesses could do to help out their employees.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

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