The Latest Breaking News from ASEAN

“Defending global trade is very important to us as a country," Rafizi told Fortune the day after Malaysia and Singapore unveiled the Johor-Singapore SEZ.

Malaysia and Singapore leaders have signed an agreement to create a special economic zone to attract global investment and ease the cross-border flow of goods and people

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We’ve talked about how Indian motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield has been one of the fastest-growing motorcycle makers of the modern era. The brand propelled itself into the spotlight thanks largely to its 650 Twins, transforming itself into a mainstream brand from a once-obscure Indian company.

Indonesia’s decision to pursue membership in BRICS – an emerging economy bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – signals that President Prabowo Subianto is steering foreign policy in a direction contrasting with his predecessors.

A powerful ethnic armed group in western Myanmar is claiming to have scored a major victory in the war against the ruling military, even as neighboring nations at a meeting in Thailand were discussing efforts to end the conflict peacefully

Two days of meetings on Myanmar’s violent political crisis are being held in the Thai capital Bangkok

United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on Canada and Mexico if border control and illegal drugs coming into the U.S. aren’t curtailed. Both federal and provincial leaders have been scrambling to address the potential threat posed by such a significant trade penalty.

Indonesian President Prabowo heralds new focus on foreign policy, but balancing Beijing and Washington will continue.

Indonesia and the Philippines signed a deal on Friday to repatriate a Filipino death-row drug convict, as the new administration of President Prabowo Subianto seeks to shore up diplomatic ties with neighboring countries

Defense chiefs from Southeast Asian nations meet in Laos to discuss South China Sea tensions and regional security challenges with global partners.