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Keeping Asia's growth engine on track
News, Thomas Noto Suoneto & Genevieve Donnellon-May, Published on 28/02/2026
» Asia stands at a decisive crossroads. The region remains the world's most powerful growth engine, with many Asean economies expanding above 5% and Asia-wide growth projected to exceed 4% in 2026 -- well above the global average of roughly 3.1%. Strong domestic demand, rising middle classes, and rapid technological adoption continue to propel the region forward, cementing its role as the central driver of global economic growth.
Tricky balancing act for govt
Published on 17/11/2025
» Thailand is maintaining a well-calibrated balance between China and the United States, but details concerning the distribution of benefits and strategic interests require closer scrutiny, academics say.
Thailand's future: turning neutrality into opportunity
Business, Dr Nalinee Taveesin, Published on 11/11/2025
» Thailand stands at a defining moment. The world around us is changing fast -- in trade, technology and geopolitics. Yet amid this flux, Thailand's enduring strengths remain clear: a strategic location at the heart of Asia, strong logistics and industrial networks and a steady hand in diplomacy. These qualities have long underpinned our success. Now, they can become the foundation for our next phase of growth -- if we use them wisely.
Anutin calls for even closer Asean-China relations
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for comprehensive cooperation between Asean and China to advance regional peace, strengthen supply chains, and promote the development of free trade, green growth, and digital economies.
Trump returns to Asean with a bang
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 28/10/2025
» The Asean chair, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, said it all. Acknowledging US President Donald Trump's presence during the signing ceremony on Thailand-Cambodia relations on Sunday, he stated: "We, of course, admire your tenacity and courage because the world needs leaders who promote peace strongly."
Asean to host Trump at summit as US president to witness Thai-Cambodia ceasefire deal
Reuters, Published on 24/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — The bloc of Southeast Asian nations will host world leaders at a summit this weekend that will run alongside pivotal trade talks between the United States and China and serve as the first stop for US President Donald Trump’s swing through Asia.
Asean's regroup requires deep reforms
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 17/10/2025
» If Asean's 58 years thus far have been about resilience and playing a central organising role in promoting regional security and stability, its next decade will determine whether the Southeast Asian bloc can adapt and remain relevant. After the crises in Myanmar and along the Thai-Cambodian border, Asean's credibility has never been more in doubt. To regain its effectiveness as Southeast Asia's one and only agency, Asean needs to move away from the ritualistic diplomacy of mundane meetings to far-reaching reforms that chart new ways of making things work.
The future Asean Economic Community
Oped, Satvinder Singh, Published on 01/10/2025
» This year, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has launched the bloc's new goal -- New Asean 2045: Our Shared Future and its Strategic Plans. Under this, it is worth reflecting on the words of Vincent Van Gogh: Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.
China’s Guangxi AI hub targets Asean with demand-driven innovation
Nannalin Tiengtae, Published on 17/09/2025
» NANNING — Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is advancing its artificial intelligence (AI) development through a demand-driven model aimed at serving foreign partners, particularly in Southeast Asia.
Asean must strengthen cohesion
Oped, Anwar Ibrahim, Published on 17/09/2025
» Since its founding in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has cultivated a reputation for trust and dialogue that has made the region synonymous with peace, stability, and dynamism. The achievements of our ten member states -- soon to be eleven with Timor-Leste's expected admission later in 2025 -- are rooted in a culture of consensus, open communication, and solidarity. This tradition of cooperation has enabled Asean to manage tensions, prevent conflict, and nurture prosperity across one of the world's most diverse regions.