ASEAN has reaffirmed the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) as its primary framework for addressing the situation in Myanmar, with a renewed focus on humanitarian assistance, reducing violence, and promoting inclusive political dialogue
South-East Asia’s next growth cycle will not be written by one economy, one commodity cycle or one manufacturing corridor, but will instead be shaped by five economies, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Viet Nam
The Philippines said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to be agile in responding to internal and external challenges confronting the region, Philippines News Agency (PNA) reported
Indonesia reiterated its commitment to actively strengthen air connectivity between ASEAN countries and China to expand regional market access and strengthen its aviation industry
We are halfway through 2026 and the Asia-Pacific aviation sector — with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) at its core — is navigating an operating environment that entirely defies historical precedent. We are witnessing a bizarre paradox: passenger demand is surging yet airlines are aggressively cutting capacity
The Philippines said concluding an effective and substantive South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC) has become increasingly urgent as tensions and risky incidents continue despite periods of relative calm
Other than commerce ties, Russia-Indonesia bilateral cooperation is also developing dynamically in the field of politics and security, military and military-technical cooperation, as well as between judicial and law enforcement agencies
Thailand and Myanmar have discussed border security, river pollution and cross-border trade ahead of a rare meeting in Bangkok aimed at exploring ASEAN’s future engagement with Myanmar
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
