Not just tariffs: Trump 2.0 could bring some trade deals for Southeast Asia too
With some luck, there might even be a digital free trade agreement (FTA) with ASEAN.
Vietnam’s Haiphong hosts 2024 ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition
The exhibit is open to the public until December 20. It showcases 153 pieces of art from 131 artists across ASEAN nations.
PM Sonexay Siphandone reviews Laos’ success as 2024 chair of ASEAN
The Prime Minister also praised the sub-committees, ministries, businesses and provinces that had contributed to Laos’ ASEAN chairmanship.
UN climate summit: What does the ‘Finance COP’ mean for Southeast Asia?
As most countries in the region are still developing and have relatively weak economic foundations, climate finance is necessary to take climate action, with money particularly…
Southeast Asia poised to become global AI hub
Since January last year, tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon committed to injecting $50 billion in the region’s AI sector.
Indonesia to attend ASEAN ministers’ meeting on Myanmar
The meeting will include a discussion of how to implement ASEAN’s long-stalled Five-Point Consensus for peace in the country.
EU must raise its game with ASEAN
ASEAN is central to the EU’s Indo-Pacific policy and the regional bloc has explicitly called for greater engagement with all its dialogue partners to balance geopolitical…
ASEAN transport ministers give boost to regional air connectivity
Last week’s meeting included a report on developments in the ASEAN transport sector over the past year and endorsed the outcomes of the 57th and 58th STOM meetings, annual…
Laos calls for global effort to advance ASEAN statistics
Minister of Planning and Investment, Dr Phet Phomphiphakat, made the call when addressing the 14th Session of the ASEAN Community Statistical System Committee in Vientiane on…
Cambodia’s Information Minister urges action against fake news and AI challenges
Addressing the attendees of the 59th ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information on November 28, the minister outlined the critical implications of misinformation, emphasising its…