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  • Asean Matters
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Asean a ‘life raft’ for region’s countries in a more troubled world, says PM Lee

With a combined gross domestic product of more than US$3.4 trillion in 2021, Asean is the world’s fifth-largest economy, and is on track to becoming the fourth largest by 2030.

  • Published: May 12, 20239:39 am
  • Author Hariz Baharudin
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Defying the dollar: Asean pushes for greater local currency use

Among Asean countries, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines been developing their capacity for local currency settlement since 2017.

  • Published: May 12, 20238:55 am
  • Author Deni Ghifari
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Asean will not give up on Myanmar peace despite no progress: Retno

Frustration has mounted among some members of the group with Myanmar and how to handle its bloody political turmoil that has raised questions about effectiveness and unity.

  • Published: May 12, 20238:54 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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S’pore helping Timor-Leste prepare for full Asean membership: PM Lee

On the summit’s first day on May 10, Asean adopted a road map that spelt out the steps that Timor-Leste must take so that it can gain full membership to the bloc.

  • Published: May 12, 20238:46 am
  • Author Hariz Baharudin
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Slow going in Asean peace plan

PM Anwar said the situation in Myanmar remained challenging and progress towards a resolution had been slow despite the Five-Point Consensus adopted by Asean leaders more than two…

  • Published: May 11, 20239:03 am
  • Author Mergawati Zulfakar
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Jokowi rejects South China Sea claims with ‘no basis’

Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam have challenged China's claim to about 90 percent of the sea.

  • Published: May 10, 20238:43 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Asean to start negotiations on digital economy pact this third quarter

Asean economic growth is estimated at 4.7 percent in 2023 and is forecast to grow to 5 percent in 2024, making Asean “a bright spot on the dark horizon”.

  • Published: May 10, 20238:42 am
  • Author Ruth Dea Juwita
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A long and winding road toward an Asian union

It is high time Asia had its well mandated regional organization to secure a common Asian future, ending the costly hostilities and political egos.

  • Published: May 9, 20233:14 pm
  • Author S Faizi
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Indonesia’s Jokowi urges dialogue for Myanmar crisis ahead of Asean Summit

As one of the junta’s most vocal critics in Asean, Indonesia faces mounting pressure from rights groups to take harsher measures to address the military regime’s atrocities.

  • Published: May 9, 20239:16 am
  • Author Arlina Arshad
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Vietnam makes important, active contributions to Asean: Asean Secretary-General

With about 100 million people, ranking third among Asean member countries in population, Vietnam has strong economic potential with high investment attraction and fast social…

  • Published: May 9, 20239:14 am
  • Author Viet Nam News

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