The bloc welcomes the progress in the implementation of the ASEAN Regional Investment Action Plan 2025–2030, which seeks to attract foreign investment in green transition and post-pandemic priority recovery sectors
In a statement issued by the ASEAN Chair on May 9, the regional bloc welcomed ongoing initiatives aimed at enhancing cross-border cooperation, building cybersecurity capacity, and improving protection and assistance for victims and survivors of online scams
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts that Indonesia will become the world’s fourth-largest aviation market by 2030
Based on bilateral trade figures from the UN Commodity Trade Statistics Database, the Philippines posted the largest trade deficit among member economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from 2015 to 2024
ASEAN’s position on Myanmar is unlikely to change when the meetings conclude on May 8, with leaders expected to reiterate their support for a five-year-old peace plan drafted shortly after a violent military coup in 2021
The bloc is also seeking “a possible ASEAN crisis communication and coordination protocol to ensure a coherent, timely and coordinated regional response to crises.
The meeting, held in Bandar Seri Begawan on May 5, is expected to serve as a platform for constructive dialogue, meaningful exchanges, and impactful outcomes that will further advance ASEAN’s shared objectives
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung attends the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, reaffirming Viet Nam’s strong commitment to ASEAN cooperation and regional resilience
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
