Asean Summit

Asean leaders seek coordinated strategy to ensure region’s food, energy security

Establishing a harmonised approach remains a big challenge for the region

Leaders from around the region have convened in Cebu for the 48th Asean Summit.

Asean must build collective resilience to brace for a world of more disruptions and shocks: PM Wong

Asia will be ‘hardest hit’, given its dependence on energy and other supplies from the Gulf, he says

The exclusion of Myanmar’s leadership at Asean summits dates to 2021, after Min Aung Hlaing led the coup that jailed civilian leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar’s neighbours seek to ease its isolation despite conflict

[CEBU] Sentiment is warming among some South-east Asian nations toward easing Myanmar’s isolation five years after the overthrow of Aung San Suu Kyi, with diplomats signaling a desire to bring the cri...

Ahead of the 48th Asean Summit, PM Lawrence Wong (left) met his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim.

Asean leaders seek to bring regional trade pact into force this year amid Middle East pressures

They want to expedite the process to get the Upgraded Asean Trade in Goods Agreement to take effect

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) will be accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan.

PM Wong to head to Cebu for Asean Summit; leaders to discuss trade, energy security amid Middle East tensions

The prime minister will also hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event

The Asean Leaders’ 48th summit scheduled on May 8 and 9, according to latest notional calendar.

Asean summit to go ahead in May, but preparatory meetings scaled down, Philippines says

650 preparatory meetings will be conducted online as the bloc scales down non-essential activities

The Asean Leaders’ summit will go ahead in May but will be shortened to a “bare-bones” programme, said Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Asean summit to go ahead in May, but shortened to ‘bare bones’ programme due to Middle East conflict

[MANILA] Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that the Asean Leaders’ summit will go ahead in May, but will be shortened to a “bare-bones” programme that focuses on addressing issu...

The new trade pact was inked by US President Donald Trump (left) and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at a bilateral meeting at the 47th Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 26.

Malaysia’s US trade deal: what it means for SMEs, exporters and manufacturers

Pact offers improved access for Malaysian exporters and makes US products more affordable for businesses, consumers

Up to 70% of South-east Asian businesses are planning to digitalise their supply chain management, a study by StanChart found.

Forging resilience: How South-east Asia is digitalising trade to overcome headwinds

Digital integration could boost inter-regional trade resilience and inclusivity, says Standard Chartered’s Asean CEO

As nations react to a multipolar and shifting world, Asean must step up to differentiate itself and deliver benefits to its members, says the writer.

Asean centrality is more than its summit guest list

Amid global turmoil, the bloc’s real work continues for regional integration and peace