Asean is important to the US for three reasons: geo-strategic, economic and political.
The city-state of Singapore, in spite of its size, has emerged not merely as a model of efficient governance, but has also been successful in expanding its geo-political and economic interests. Apart from its strong location, a number of other factors have contributed to its success, including its ability to get the best of both East and West. Ian Bremmer has rightly argued:
As the Chair of ASEAN in 2018, Singapore is building the ASEAN Smart Cities Network to connect people and economies seamlessly.
Singapore, chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2018, hosts the annual ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat from Feb. 4 to 6, the city-state's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday at its official website.
ASEAN is home to approximately 550 million people, whose living standard is rising with the passage of time and the overall economy is on the rise
Foreign ministers from all 10 Asean countries are in Singapore to discuss projects aimed at making the region more resilient and innovative.
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MintAsia takes stock of the India-Asean summit, which was themed ‘Shared Values, Common Destiny’ and commemorated 25 years of their dialogues partnership
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
