Asean Summit

New opportunities for Singapore businesses as Timor-Leste diversifies economy: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) with Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao at the Government Palace in Dili during his official visit to Timor-Leste on Jul 3.

Singapore to open select sectors to Timor-Leste workers; step up healthcare, Asean cooperation

Asean economic ministers “identified practical, concrete response measures” to ensure energy and food security, according to a chair statement, but the proposals lacked specific details.

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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