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PM Paetongtarn talks up Thai role at Asean summit
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/05/2025
» Thailand has pledged to take a leading role in steering Asean towards achieving its “Asean Community Vision 2045”, which focuses on advancing green finance, climate change mitigation, clean energy and digital transition.
PM has busy trip ahead in KL with focus on 'inclusivity'
Published on 25/05/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra departs for Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to attend the 46th Asean Summit, where leaders will chart the region's course under the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability".
Thailand teams up with Malaysia to support Asean trade policies
Business, Published on 29/04/2025
» Thailand and Malaysia have reinforced strategic Asean trade cooperation amid America's policy shifts.
Commerce chief calls for Asean-US talks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/04/2025
» The commerce minister has called on Asean to quickly arrange a meeting aimed at developing a unified strategy and position for trade discussions with the US.
Anticipating Malaysia's Asean chair
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 29/10/2024
» Among Asean watchers, it has become a pattern that a significant milestone follows whenever Malaysia takes on the chairmanship. In 2005, Malaysia helped establish the East Asia Summit (EAS), and in 2015, the Asean Community Vision 2025 was launched. Many policymakers and scholars agree that the next chairmanship is perfectly timed for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, one of the region's most experienced leaders.
7 moves to shape 'Future Ready Asean'
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 15/10/2024
» Seven takeaways from the Vientiane summit will lay the groundwork for boosting the incoming Asean chair's profile and deliverability. These impetuses mean Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will have his work cut out in heralding a new era of "Future Ready Asean".
Brunei takes chair for year of recovery
News, Published on 19/01/2021
» On the inspiring theme of "We care, we prepare, we prosper", Asean's smallest member is taking on a humongous responsibility to see to it that the Asean Community will emerge from the current Covid-19 pandemic stronger and better than before. With a population of less than a half million, Brunei Darussalam hopes to rejuvenate the community of 655 million citizens during this tumultuous year.
Trump's legacy in Southeast Asia
Oped, Published on 15/01/2021
» On Jan 20, the 46th president of the United States will be inaugurated on the steps of the Capitol building that was rampaged by Donald Trump supporters, on Jan 6, in their failed attempt to prevent the Congress from certifying president-elect Joe Biden's win.
A year like no other
Asia focus, Published on 28/12/2020
» In a world under siege from a relentless virus, Asia's resilience was tested to the utmost. Asia Focus staff look back at key events
Major challenges lie in store for Biden
News, Published on 10/11/2020
» Despite the ongoing electoral lawsuits brought about by incumbent US President Donald Trump, it is only a matter of time until President-elect Joseph Biden is officially declared as the 46th President of the United States. During the US's three-month presidential transitional period, Southeast Asia and the rest of the world have to prepare the strategic ground for a new engagement with the incoming administration.