Singapore and Malaysia navigated 2025’s trade uncertainty relatively well, allowing their central banks to ease only modestly ...

ASEAN enters 2026 confronting a convergence of strategic challenges that threaten to test both its cohesion and its relevance. At the centre of these challenges lies the South China Sea (SCS), where ...

ASEAN has refused to recognize Myanmar's recent election, the first held since the military seized power in 2021.

The conversation around ESG in Asean has shifted decisively from "if" to "how". After a year defined by accelerated policy ...

As Malaysia assumes the role of ASEAN Chair in 2025, the spotlight turns to its capacity to steer a region rife with geopolitical complexities and growing expectations. This position offers Malaysia a ...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers the opening remarks at the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2025. Credit: Afiq Hambali/ Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia The 47th ...

Japan’s partnership with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has long been a pillar of its regional diplomacy, blending economic engagement, security cooperation, and strategic ...

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has high hopes for the Philippines, which holds the ASEAN chairmanship this year.

ASEAN’s handling of the Myanmar crisis has exposed deep institutional flaws, with its strict adherence to consensus and non-interference increasingly paralysing the bloc in the face of transnational ...

The ASEAN Tourism Forum 2026 was held in Cebu, Philippines, bringing together tourism leaders from 11 ASEAN countries and key ...

ASEAN's drive towards regional economic integration includes developing a cross-border digital payment system for seamless financial transactions and promoting the use of local currencies, aiming to ...