# asean

ASEAN Must Trade More with Each Other, Malaysia Tells Indonesia

ASEAN is looking to lift the intra-regional trade to at least 30% by 2030, and current figures are still far from the target.
Business Jun 4, 2026 | 2:59 pm

ASEAN on Right Path by Not Mimicking EU Single Currency

"ASEAN sees the EU as a role model, but the group is not mimicking the European bloc", economist Lili Yan Ing says.
Business May 28, 2026 | 1:35 pm

AMRO Says Indonesia Needs More Targeted Subsidies

AMRO warns Indonesia’s low revenue ratio and broad subsidies could weaken fiscal resilience amid global uncertainty.
Business May 28, 2026 | 10:33 am

ASEAN+3 Growth Seen Slowing to 4% Amid Middle East Risks: AMRO

AMRO expects ASEAN+3 growth to slow to 4% as Middle East tensions, oil prices, and tariff uncertainty cloud outlook.
Business May 27, 2026 | 4:58 pm

Don't Rush to Expand RCEP Trade Deal: Ex-Negotiator

A former Indonesian trade negotiator says it'd be best for RCEP members to focus on ramping up the deal’s utilization rate.
Business May 27, 2026 | 10:11 am

Indonesia’s One-Gate Export Sparks Monopoly Fears Amid a ‘Broken’ ASEAN

Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia has both monopsonistic and monopolistic power, economist says.
Business May 26, 2026 | 1:52 pm

Timor-Leste Wants to Chair ASEAN in 2029

Timor-Leste wants to chair ASEAN in 2029, about four years after the group brought Dili into its fold.
News May 12, 2026 | 7:00 am

ASEAN to Ratify Fuel-Sharing Pact by November

ASEAN hopes to ratify the oil-sharing pact no later than its upcoming summit in mid-November.
News May 11, 2026 | 1:00 pm

ASEAN to Set Up Maritime Center to Keep South China Sea Orderly

ASEAN has not worked on the details of the maritime center, Manila says, but members have agreed that it will monitor the South China Sea.
News May 9, 2026 | 5:14 pm

ASEAN Wants to Share Fuel ASAP, but So Much Work to Be Done

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says that ASEAN still needs to work on the operational details of the fuel-sharing mechanism.
News May 9, 2026 | 12:00 pm

Prabowo Says Private Sector Shouldn’t Handle Agriculture Alone

Prabowo tells his ASEAN counterparts that agriculture is the "primary responsibility of the government".
Business May 8, 2026 | 10:04 pm

Indonesia Warns ASEAN to Prepare for Worst-Case Energy Scenario

ASEAN must prepare renewable energy sources, Indonesia says as the Iran war-related disruptions could be "long-term".
News May 8, 2026 | 3:14 pm

ASEAN Calls For Hormuz Passage, Warns Rising Food Bill

ASEAN is worried that the prolonged closure of the Hormuz strait can make food more expensive.
News May 8, 2026 | 11:30 am

Indonesia Welcomes Myanmar Ex-Leader’s Move to House Arrest

Indonesia says that Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's transfer to house arrest is a "progress toward a positive trajectory".
News May 7, 2026 | 4:09 pm

Prabowo Uses Pindad’s Maung for First Overseas Appearance at ASEAN Meeting

Prabowo arrives at the ASEAN Summit in Cebu using Indonesia-made Maung vehicle in its first overseas presidential appearance.
News May 7, 2026 | 4:05 pm

Prabowo Flies to the Philippines for ASEAN Summit

Prabowo will join other Southeast Asian leaders to navigate the way out of the Iran war-induced energy crisis.
News May 7, 2026 | 1:01 pm

ASEAN Kicks Off Cebu Talks as Bloc Mulls Sharing Fuel

ASEAN is eyeing to have an emergency fuel-sharing mechanism as the energy crunch from the Iran war persists.
News May 7, 2026 | 11:31 am

ASEAN Agrees to Avoid ‘Unnecessary’ Trade Barriers as Iran Crisis Stings

ASEAN says any emergency measures must be temporary, and not create unnecessary barriers to trade as the group deals with the Iran crisis.
Business May 1, 2026 | 2:00 pm

Bruneian MSMEs See Dollar Signs in Indonesian Export

For Brunei, the ASEAN-EU talks on April 27-28 were a chance for the country’s small-scale businesses to gain exposure.
Business Apr 30, 2026 | 9:01 am