ASEAN tourism reaps Spring Festival gains
Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam were among the top 10 most popular destinations for outbound travel during the Chinese New Year holiday, according to data…
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No one in Asia-Pacific should be left behind
Report shows that while the Sustainable Development Goals are meant to be universal, their implementation varies significantly across different segments of the population. Factors…
Asian regional cooperation highlighted at security meeting
Veteran diplomat Fu Ying said there has been stability and economic progress over the past decades in Asia, where the GDP put together accounts for 40 per cent of the world's…
Bangladesh needs to view Rohingya issue from Asean’s point of view: George Yeo
Terming the Rohingya crisis a human tragedy, the former Singaporean foreign minister in his keynote address said, "There is no simple solution. Because the problems are rooted in…
South Korea’s place in the Indo-Pacific and ASEAN
Amid the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions among global powers, middle powers are stepping up efforts to solidify their positions on the world stage. South Korea and…
A new Asean post 2025, when Malaysia takes over?
Amid geopolitical issues and conflicts in the region, Asean still needs to move on with the various challenges and opportunities available. Asean would be well placed if it gets…
Asean a priority for Australia, says Foreign minister Penny Wong
“When Australia looks out to the world, the first thing we see is the countries of Asean. We genuinely want to collaborate with Asean and its member countries to shape the kind…
Making Asia and the Pacific more dynamic, healthier, wealthier, and better
The economies of many nations in the region have been moving out of the category of “least developed” and graduating into a “middle income” status. However, the positive…
Thailand reports strongest 2023 consumer gold demand growth in ASEAN market
Amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty, global gold demand and prices rise in 2023. The World Gold Council's report highlights Thailand as the leading performer in ASEAN…
ADB up climate mitigation, adaptation funding to $10 billion
The ADB has set the target of providing $100 billion in climate financing from its own resources from 2019 to 2030.