Vietnam continues to support ASEAN’s efforts, solidarity: PM Chinh
During phone talks on Wednesday, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the efforts of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair, in promoting the peaceful settlement of the…
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‘Go global or go bust’: Chinese firms venture overseas to regions like Southeast Asia for greener pastures
Southeast Asia attracts Chinese firms due to growth potential, political ties, and cheaper manufacturing costs, with Singapore favoured as a regional hub.
Cambodia-Thailand peace efforts hailed by ASEAN founding members amid ceasefire at border
Malaysia, as ASEAN chair, mediated a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand after a deadly border conflict, involving US and China's participation.
Thai delegation to hold urgent ASEAN-brokered talks with Cambodia in Malaysia
The meeting comes at the invitation of Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia and current ASEAN Chair.
ASEAN CEOs seen to pour more investments in AI
Based on a study by the IBM Institute for Business Value, about 2,000 CEOs in the global market, including 210 CEOs in ASEAN, see AI investments to “more than double in the next…
Beyond ASEAN centrality: The Jakarta Post
A lack of unity may be what is wrong with ASEAN today.
ASEAN facing a perfect storm of global challenges, says Malaysia FM Mohamad Hasan
Despite the difficulties, FM Mohamad expressed confidence in the region's ability to overcome them through "collective steadfastness and strong commitment to dialogue and…
Malaysia says China ready to sign Southeast Asian nuclear weapons-free treaty
The Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone, or SEANWFZ, has been in force since 1997, limiting the use of nuclear power by members to peaceful purposes, such as power…
Amid handshakes and familiar friends, ASEAN navigates tariffs and tension in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia PM Anwar warns of geopolitical rivalry using trade tools, urging ASEAN to strengthen foreign and economic policy alignment and resist unilateralism.
ASEAN foreign, economic ministers must unite in facing tariff threat, says Malaysia PM Anwar
The Prime Minister said that ASEAN is now being confronted with a new reality, where trade barriers such as tariffs are used as an instrument for geopolitical rivalry.