ASEAN has refused to recognize Myanmar's recent election, the first held since the military seized power in 2021.

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has high hopes for the Philippines, which holds the ASEAN chairmanship this year.

At the beginning of 2026, the global economic and trade landscape remains under strain. Growth forecasts continue to soften ...

The conversation around ESG in Asean has shifted decisively from "if" to "how". After a year defined by accelerated policy ...

ASEAN must move beyond its compartmentalised approach to policymaking to respond to the increasingly interlinked areas of economics and security in a shifting global order. Maintaining ASEAN ...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers the opening remarks at the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2025. Credit: Afiq Hambali/ Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia The 47th ...

As Malaysia assumes the role of ASEAN Chair in 2025, the spotlight turns to its capacity to steer a region rife with geopolitical complexities and growing expectations. This position offers Malaysia a ...

Japan’s partnership with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has long been a pillar of its regional diplomacy, blending economic engagement, security cooperation, and strategic ...

ASEAN’s handling of the Myanmar crisis has exposed deep institutional flaws, with its strict adherence to consensus and non-interference increasingly paralysing the bloc in the face of transnational ...

SINGAPORE — The Department of Energy is ready to contribute to the vision of an interconnected Southeast Asia as the Philippines assumes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) chairmanship ...