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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for ASEAN to become a more robust and cohesive regional bloc, emphasising the need for collective action on shared challenges ahead of the organisation's 60th anniversary next year.
ASEAN+3 economies should accelerate integration of artificial intelligence, energy infrastructure and digital payment systems to reduce reliance on US dollar dominance, according to a new analysis from a regional research office.
ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn has highlighted the critical importance of professional journalism in building regional cohesion and public understanding as the bloc moves towards ASEAN Community Vision 2045, while warning of growing misinformation threats.
Pakistan and Iran are pursuing plans to reactivate the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train service, which stalled in 2022. The move aims to strengthen trade links and regional connectivity across South Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone will give Malaysian exporters smoother access to Indochinese markets by removing Thai customs restrictions on goods transiting to Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expressed confidence in reaching a US$30 billion bilateral trade target with Malaysia by 2027, up from the current US$28 billion, during an official visit to Kuala Lumpur.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged rural entrepreneurs to look beyond domestic markets, advocating for expansion into ASEAN and the global halal economy as part of a broader development strategy.
Singapore is upgrading support for Timor-Leste beyond basic Asean membership integration, aiming to help the Southeast Asian nation actively contribute to regional affairs. PM Lawrence Wong's historic visit signals deeper bilateral cooperation and backing for Timor-Leste's 2029 chairmanship ambitions.