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‘Palm Oil Just A Fraction of Our ASEAN Trade’: EU Says Ahead of Deforestation Law
The EU has postponed its deforestation law EUDR until end of 2026 for large operators.Business Jan 27, 2026 | 2:12 pm
EU Signals Trade Pact Talks with ASEAN to Begin After 2027
The EU wishes to focus on sealing bilateral trade deals with the individual ASEAN members first before discussing a regional pact.Business Jan 27, 2026 | 9:30 am
Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire and ASEAN’s Structural Limits
At its core, this is a test of ASEAN’s commitment to peaceful dispute resolution, mutual trust, and collective responsibility.Opinion Jan 16, 2026 | 10:46 pm
Indonesia Seeks ‘Beyond Business As Usual’ Approach on Myanmar Election
War-torn Myanmar is set to hold the third and final voting round of the polls widely dismissed as a sham.News Jan 14, 2026 | 10:16 pm
This Vietnamese Town Boomed as Factories Left China
But Vietnam is too small to replace China, whose economy is 40 times larger, as the world's factory floor.News Jan 5, 2026 | 2:10 pm
Early 2026 Trade Notes: Why ASEAN Matters Strategically for Indonesia in a Fragmented World
Indonesia could unlock bigger trade and FDI gains by using a more cohesive ASEAN as strategic leverage in a fragmented global economy.Opinion Jan 5, 2026 | 10:59 am
Early 2026 Trade Notes: Indonesia should Decide on ASEAN’s Future
ASEAN risks drifting in a fragmented world. Indonesia’s leadership is key to keeping the region unified and strategically relevant.Opinion Jan 5, 2026 | 10:30 am
Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian Prisoners of War as Part of Ceasefire Agreement
The soldiers’ release removes a major impediment toward that goal after two rounds of destructive combat over competing territorial claims.News Jan 1, 2026 | 2:43 am
Xinhua Report Showcases Five Years of Accelerating China-ASEAN Integration
A Xinhua book details rapid growth in China–ASEAN trade, investment, and digital cooperation over the past five years.Business Dec 12, 2025 | 6:51 pm
Indonesia Flag Mix-Up Mars Spectacle of SEA Games Opening in Bangkok
The error followed earlier mix-ups on the official website involving Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam’s flags.News Dec 10, 2025 | 11:39 am
Cambodia Vows Fierce Fight against Thailand in Escalating Border Conflict
Hun Sen claimed that his country had refrained from retaliating on Monday, but overnight began to fire back at Thai forces.News Dec 10, 2025 | 8:36 am
Thailand Launches Airstrikes along Border with Cambodia as Tensions Reignite
Thai army spokesperson Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvaree said one Thai soldier was killed and four other soldiers were wounded.News Dec 8, 2025 | 10:07 am
ASEAN-China Trade to Top $1 Trillion This Year, Indonesia Says
ASEAN and China not long ago upgraded their trade pact to include greater inclusivity for small-sized enterprises.Business Dec 3, 2025 | 8:53 am
UK Says No Trade Pact Talks Yet with ASEAN, Focus on CPTPP
CPTPP's new member the UK reveals that it is not in an "active dialogue" with ASEAN in regard to a possible free trade agreement.Business Nov 21, 2025 | 2:20 pm
EF Report: Indonesia Placed 80th Worldwide in English Proficiency Index
Indonesia’s English score rises to 471 but still trails Asian peers; Jakarta leads nationally with a moderate-proficiency score of 523.News Nov 19, 2025 | 1:07 pm
ASEAN's Upgraded ATIGA Pact to Help Members Settle Trade Dispute
The upgraded ATIGA pact will promote mediation as a way for ASEAN members to settle disputes related to their export-import activities.Business Nov 12, 2025 | 11:28 am
Thailand Threatens to Suspend Truce Deal with Cambodia after a Land Mine Injures Troops
Tensions have simmered and there have been similar land mine explosions -- both before and after the clashes.News Nov 10, 2025 | 5:47 pm
Indonesia Still Undecided on Sending Observer to Myanmar’s Disputed Polls
Myanmar will begin its general polls on Dec. 28, but the election has been subject to massive skepticism.News Nov 5, 2025 | 8:09 pm
ASEAN Backs Timor-Leste’s Entry into RCEP After Granting Full Membership
Chile, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, and Bangladesh are waiting in the wings to join the RCEP deal, ASEAN Sec-Gen Kao says.Business Oct 30, 2025 | 5:43 pm
ASEAN Will Not Send Observers to Myanmar’s Elections
However, ASEAN countries may individually send observers to Myanmar under bilateral settings.News Oct 30, 2025 | 1:39 pm
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