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ASEAN set to sign landmark regional digital economy framework agreement in November 2026
ASEAN set to sign landmark regional digital economy framework agreement in November 2026 The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement is targeted to be signed at the 47th ASEAN Summit later this year. SINGAPORE: ASEAN member states are set to sign a landmark regional digital economy agreement at the 47th ASEAN Summit in November after concluding negotiations on the pact this week. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Sunday (May 31) that Singapore welcomes the successful...
With world leaders’ ‘abysmal failure’ to uphold global order, ASEAN holds lessons: Timor-Leste president
With world leaders’ ‘abysmal failure’ to uphold global order, ASEAN holds lessons: Timor-Leste president President José Ramos-Horta also called on the Southeast Asian grouping to have the “audacity to declare the South China Sea a zone of peace” in a special address at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30. SINGAPORE: Amid a fraying global security order, the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) offers a model on how “patient practical diplomacy” can transform conflict into...
‘The ground is shifting somewhat’: ASEAN does not want an isolated Myanmar, says Thai foreign minister
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Hong Kong pitches Northern Metropolis as ASEAN gateway to Greater Bay Area
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As Putin courts Southeast Asia, does ‘Russia need Asean more’?
A summit between Russia and Asean next week promises to ease Southeast Asia’s energy crisis and Moscow’s diplomatic isolation – but not all of the bloc’s leaders are expected to show up. Analysts are also divided on whether Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, the current Asean chair, will travel to Kazan for the meeting, hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 17–18. The summit marks the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Association of Southeast Asian...
Philippines’ UN Security Council bid could amplify ASEAN voice on global issues: Analysts
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Why the Philippines walks a delicate balance as Asean chair
The Philippines, as the chair of ASEAN, faces a delicate balance in navigating regional diplomacy amidst the changing global landscape. With the recent US-Israeli strike on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route for the Philippines' crude oil imports, has become a war zone, adding complexity to the country's diplomatic agenda. The Philippines must carefully manage its relationships with regional partners while addressing the challenges posed by the evolving geopolitical situation.
Asean Head Warns of Food Security Challenge
Asean Secretary- General Kao Kim Hourn says the war in the Middle East is a "wake-up" call for the bloc to work together to ensure energy resilience and food security. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Singapore eyes Asean connectivity amid new US-China dynamic: Lawrence Wong
Singapore will push for connectivity in Asean in its role as bloc chair next year amid a challenging global environment, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said, as he warned about the United States and China navigating a new dynamic. At the Singapore Press Club Eminent Speaker Series on Monday, Wong noted that keeping communication lines open between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump was important to reduce the risk of misunderstanding and miscalculation,...
Can Asean chairmanship and ‘authenticity’ lift Philippines’ tourism game?
The Philippines is banking on its Asean chairmanship to elevate the country’s tourism through “warmth and authenticity”, despite facing accessibility hurdles and stiff competition from holiday heavyweights such as Thailand and Indonesia. The archipelagic state, famous for its white sand beaches, managed to draw just 2.1 million of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ 48.5 million tourist arrivals in the first four months of this year. The Philippines received 5.9 million visitors in...