ASEAN Economic Ministers launched the negotiations on the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) – touted to be the first major regionwide digital economy agreement in the world – at the ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) meeting today.
The ASEAN economy has proven to be resilient and continues to grow beyond global economic growth and other areas with a population of 680 million people, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said at the opening of the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum (AIPF) in Jakarta on September 5.
Amidst global complications, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) proves to be an organisation that unites member states, becomes the driving force for growth, and promotes dialogue, peace, stability and development in the region and beyond.
ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Strengthening Food Security and Nutrition in Response to Crises
ASEAN member states are working towards building an environmentally friendly economic bloc in line with ASEAN’s vision for 2045, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said at the ASEAN Climate Forum in Jakarta.
On Sunday Indonesia convened the 23rd ASEAN Economic Community Council, laying a historic pathway to empower Southeast Asia to emerge as Asia's center of gravity and a global economic powerhouse.
As the 26th China-ASEAN Summit is just around the corner, Chinese experts said on Monday that during the summit, China and ASEAN are expected to upgrade the quality of China-ASEAN economic and trade cooperation
Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has emphasized that investments in the health sector play a pivotal role in driving economic development in the ASEAN region.