Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone honoured with distinguished ASEAN Leader Award
The Distinguished ASEAN Leader Award is a significant accolade given by the Asia-Pacific Strategic Institute to recognise the exceptional achievements of ASEAN leaders in…
ASEAN Free Trade Agreement spurs growth in regional trade by 21 percent
ASEAN has eliminated tariffs on almost all products, comprising 98.6 percent of all tariff items, and is continuing to refine the ASEAN Single Window Tax Notification System, in…
Hong Kong should tap Laos, ASEAN potential: Senior Lao official
Emerging ASEAN economies can leverage Hong Kong’s robust financial hub as a source of funding, notably green finance to bolster the ASEAN region’s green development drive.
Asean digital economy framework set to be a gamechanger
The Asean Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) needs to lock in several key aspects such as data transfer, non-discrimination as well as moratorium on customs duties on…
‘High time’ Southeast Asia, Middle East strengthen Hong Kong ties
Officials and experts urge strengthened Southeast Asia and Middle East ties with Hong Kong by expanding cooperation on multiple fronts as these economies’ rosy growth outlook…
Turkmenistan, Central Asian countries keen to engage with Asean, says Malaysian Foreign Ministry
Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said the message was conveyed to Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan during his meeting with his Turkmen counterpart, Rashid Meredov, who is…
Indonesia President-elect Prabowo completes tour of ASEAN countries
The high-profile diplomatic tour of five ASEAN nations a little over a month before his inauguration is seen by many as a way to bolster the country’s influence within the…
Lao PM Sonexay calls for citizen unity in support of upcoming ASEAN Summits
The meetings will be attended by heads of state and government from the 10 ASEAN member countries and ASEAN’s external partners, comprising more than 20 countries and heads of…
Malaysia calls for strengthening Asean chairmanship beyond one-year role
Mr Liew Chin Tong, Malaysia's Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, said it is important to get Asean members to agree to adopt Malaysia’s concept of the Asean…
ASEAN member states vow to foster military cooperation
Participants discussed the direction of the ASEAN military cooperation plan and related issues and considered adoption of the ASEAN military plan for 2024-2026 and the joint…