China signs expanded ASEAN free trade pact
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday formally accepted the Philippines’ role as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2026. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim turned over the ASEAN chairship gavel to Marcos during the
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Istana Bukit Tunku
Connectivity, regional interoperability, and real-world applications remain a priority for ASEAN fintech stakeholders
President Donald Trump, during his trip to Asia, will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia before making stops in Japan and South Korea.
The country’s admission caps off a 14-year journey toward accession, but also presents new challenges for the Southeast Asian bloc.
Beijing is hoping to use an expanded free trade deal to portray itself as the bloc’s alternative to the United States.
East Timor has been formally admitted into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the group’s first expansion since the 1990s
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim may have put ASEAN under global spotlight through his diplomatic engagements with US President Donald Trump in a recent summit, but questions remain over whether more tangible outcomes could be achieved during Malaysia’s chairmanship term.