{"id":21488,"date":"2026-04-30T01:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T01:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaokimhourn.com\/eng\/?p=21488"},"modified":"2026-05-04T01:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T01:51:35","slug":"apr-30-2026-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaokimhourn.com\/eng\/?p=21488","title":{"rendered":"Apr 30, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a visit by H.E. Mr. Chatani Eiji, Chair of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), at the ASEAN Headquarters\/ASEAN Secretariat. During their meeting, the two sides underscored\u00a0the role of fair and competitive markets in supporting ASEAN\u2019s economic integration, addressing digital market challenges, strengthening cross-border enforcement, and promoting fair business practices for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). 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