Asean must enhance economic integration to counter global challenges like protectionism, aiming to become a single production and investment zone by reducing trade barriers.

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN has agreed that an election in Myanmar was not a priority and is urging the country's ruling junta to adhere to its peace commitments instead, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Friday.

China and ASEAN have reached an agreement to upgrade their free trade area, targeting a new pact for approval by leaders in October. The updated trade zone will focus on digital, green economies, and supply chain connectivity.

In a joint communique issued following the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Wednesday (July 9), the foreign ministers acknowledged the commitment of the Asean Ministers Responsible for Information (Amri) in promoting the safe and responsible use of social media platforms.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday urged Southeast Asian countries to "act with purpose" and enhance trade among each other in the face of global uncertainty, as regional foreign ministers met amid renewed jitters over U.

Southeast Asian football's brightest prospects will get the chance to showcase their abilities once more when the biennial ASEAN U-23 Championship returns in July. Officially known as the ASEAN U-23 Mandiri Cup 2025, the tournament kicks off on July 15 and will run all the way through to July 29.

The ideal of inclusion meets the reality of institutional adjustment.

While the lack of progress on trade agreements is a concern, economists at Capital Economics expect most Asian nations to reach deals that subject U.S.-bound goods to tariffs in the range of 10% to 20%.

The U.S. Secretary of State wants to bolster defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, while distrust of Trump’s commitments to the region, particularly on economic issues, runs deep.