ADB raises concerns about region’s ageing population, urge reforms
The region's growing elderly demographic faces numerous challenges, including low pension coverage, health issues, social isolation, and limited access to essential services.
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ASEAN Plus 3 shares concerns about excessive exchange rate fluctuation
Concerns about inflation are increasing in Asian countries as their currencies weaken. The Thai baht has fallen more than 7% against the dollar since the beginning of the year.…
Heatwave sweeps across South and Southeast Asia leaving millions praying for respite
Prolonged heat waves have exposed people to unbearable temperatures for longer. Countries around Asia have been coping with the sudden heat in various ways including school…
PM Manet addresses regional forum, calls for digital cooperation, innovation
PM Manet stressed how digital innovation is crucial to sustainable, inclusive and resilient development, as well as to provide timely responses to the needs sparked by the rapid…
ASEAN bolsters intellectual property cooperation
Intellectual Property Office Director Luu Hoang Long expressed his hope that ASEAN will become a creative region holding competitive edge in the world.
New Zealand commits US$25M for ADB energy transition mechanism in Southeast Asia
New Zealand’s grant is the third contribution to the Energy Transition Mechanism, following support from Japan and Germany.
Philippine car production grew 20% in February, second-highest growth in ASEAN
Among six Asean economies in the report, Myanmar posted the highest growth rate of 273.2 per cent, although it also had the lowest production volume of 41 units. Thailand,…
Israel-Hamas conflict top geopolitical concern in South-east Asia: ISEAS survey
Concerns about the ongoing war in Gaza were especially acute in Muslim-majority countries in the Asean region such as Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.
Vietnam to hold 2024 ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi
An initiative from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the forum aims to foster dialogues and to promote in-depth, comprehensive discussions on critical issues for the future…
China turns on new Mekong River dam, despite adverse impact on fishes and farming in S-E Asia
Chinese dams are said to worsen droughts in South-east Asian countries and damaging the ecosystem along the river, which fishermen, farmers, migratory birds and hundreds of fish…