Marcos back in PH after ASEAN Summit in Malaysia

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has returned to the Philippines after taking part in the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Malaysia. The plane carrying the President and his delegation landed at 3:19 a.m.  During the summit, Southeast Asian leaders reached an understanding that any bilateral agreements they might strike with the United States on trade … Read more

In ASEAN Debut, Prabowo Stresses Unity and Power: “Those With Strength Will Be Respected”

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto proposed that Papua New Guinea join ASEAN. During the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Prabowo emphasized the importance of strengthening this regional organization amid increasingly intense global power competition. In his first address as President of Indonesia at the ASEAN forum on Monday, May 26, 2025, Prabowo … Read more

ASEAN seeks to approach US tariff talks as one and expand China ties – Economy

SEAN member states aim to negotiate with the United States as a single trade bloc while deepening ties with China, as Washington’s unilateral levies imperil the growth of their trade-dependent economies. Kicking off the 46th ASEAN Summit at Kuala Lumpur’s Convention Center on Monday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar… Source link

Prabowo backs Papua New Guinea’s ASEAN bid – Asia & Pacific

resident Prabowo Subianto has voiced support for Papua New Guinea’s bid to join ASEAN, saying that the move would boost the bloc’s influence and resilience amid growing geopolitical uncertainty. Speaking during a closed plenary session of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, the President revealed that PNG had expressed interest in becoming a … Read more

ASEAN must rise strong, Prabowo says at his debut appearance – Asia & Pacific

SEAN must rise stronger or risk being disrespected by larger powers, President Prabowo Subianto said during his debut appearance at the group’s summit in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, calling on the bloc to be more forward-looking and adaptive as it faces internal and external pressures. His call was… Source link

Prabowo in Malaysia for 46th ASEAN Summit – Asia & Pacific

resident Prabowo Subianto arrived on Sunday evening in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the 46th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings. The two-day summit, which opens on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, is expected to see Southeast Asian leaders discuss various global issues, including the Myanmar civil war, territorial disputes in the South China Sea and … Read more

Prabowo in Malaysia for 46th ASEAN Summit – Asia & Pacific

resident Prabowo Subianto arrived on Sunday evening in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the 46th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings. The two-day summit, which opens on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, is expected to see Southeast Asian leaders discuss various global issues, including the Myanmar civil war, territorial disputes in the South China Sea and … Read more

Asean wraps up Atiga upgrade talks, to sign expanded free trade pact in October

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Members of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) today concluded negotiations for an expanded Asean Trade in Goods Agreement (Atiga), a move it said would bolster the existing free trade pact and beef up trade within the bloc. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul … Read more

Asean must embrace centrality and neutrality, says Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: Asean member states must adhere to the principles of centrality, neutrality, and non-alignment as the region moves forward, according to Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister emphasized that Asean should align common interests and respond more cohesively to the complexities of global trade. “To that end, Malaysia … Read more