ASEAN-10: Meeting the Challenges, by Termsak

1. In their ASEAN Declaration signed in Bangkok on 8 August 1967, the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand stated that "the

2024 Sep 15

ASEAN will drive global growth. Here''s how to unleash it

By 2030, ASEAN''s digital economy is expected to more than double to $560 billion. But obstacles in the region remain, such as funding for small businesses.

2025 Nov 19

How ASEAN can thrive through innovation and collaboration

The resilience of ASEAN depends on investing in innovation, digital transformation and advanced manufacturing, as well as deepening regional cooperation.

2025 Nov 26

What ASEAN offers the world in the Intelligent Age

ASEAN leads in the Intelligent Age with innovation, sustainability and regional stability, driving digital growth, climate action and global collaboration.

2024 Jun 08

Asean Secretariat News

ASEAN Chair''s Statement on the Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers'' Meeting on the Current Situation Between Cambodia and Thailand December 22, 2025

2024 Jan 11

ASEAN takes major step toward landmark digital economy

Southeast Asian nations reached a milestone in negotiations for a regional digital economy pact, setting the stage for digital integration across a market of 680 million people.

2025 Apr 15

ASEAN is turning global tensions into regional opportunities

In a time of fragmentation, ASEAN stands out as a rare economic bright spot because it''s leveraging global uncertainty into a strategic advantage.

2025 Feb 05

About us

About us The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok

2024 Dec 22

ASEAN Political-Security Community Strategic Plan

The ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Blueprint 2025 provides the roadmap in ASEAN''s journey towards what is envisioned to be a political-security community,

2024 May 03

What We Do

What We Do ASEAN Organs always strive to achieve ASEAN''s goals and objectives. The Secretary-General of ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat shall function as coordinator to

2025 Jan 27

Who We Work With

In conducting ASEAN''s external relations, the ASEAN foreign Ministers Meeting may confer on an external party the formal status of dialogue partner, Sectorial dialogue partner,

2025 Dec 27

6 questions for ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn

ASEAN has emerged as a major economic and political bloc. At Davos 2025, ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn detailed opportunities and challenges for the region.

2025 Nov 30

ASEAN and UK Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening

JAKARTA, 27 March 2025 –The 4 th ASEAN-United Kingdom Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convened today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, reaffirmed a

2024 Feb 20

Why this is the moment for ASEAN to forge strategic

ASEAN''s fragmented reaction to US tariffs shows the need for greater solidarity and shared economic mechanisms – something shared by regional blocs across the world.

2025 Sep 12

Why ASEAN''s new Digital Economy Framework Agreement is

The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) is a new strategic roadmap for the region to address the complexities and opportunities of the digital economy.

2024 Dec 18

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ASEAN Cooperation Project is one of the means to facilitate ASEAN''s integration and community building process. ASEAN Cooperation Project addresses challenges at the

2025 May 06