The Latest Breaking News from ASEAN

ASEAN envoy to Myanmar welcomes mass release of prisoners by military

The special envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) welcomed on Friday a recent mass release of prisoners by Myanmar's military government as "an important gesture" towards helping create a conducive environment for dialogue.

Reuters · Nov 18, 2022

Thailand's EEC is an opportunity not to be missed

This is a special year for our region. This month, Southeast Asian capitals play host to three major summits. Cambodia hosted the Asean Summit from Nov 10-13 and the G20 Summit has just been held in Bali, Indonesia. This weekend, Thailand hosts the annual leaders' summit of the Asia Pacific…

Bangkok Post · Nov 17, 2022

Sean Turnell arrives in Melbourne

Australian economist Sean Turnell has been released from a Myanmar prison and has touched down at Melbourne Airport.

AAP · Nov 17, 2022

Time to foster peace

There were a few takeaways from the Asean meetings held in Phnom Penh last week. Apart from political diversions and photo-ops between world leaders with Prime Minister Hun Sen, the most welcoming news was that Timor Leste is to be a new Asean member.

Bangkok Post · Nov 15, 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine challenges old comrades in Southeast Asia

Vladimir Putin’s absence from the G20 Summit in Bali also undermines talk of a Russian pivot to the Asia-Pacific region.

Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2022

5 CEOs of the leading companies share views

With the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040, Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev) has accelerated a push into green businesses such as recycling and renewables amid a global and local decarbonization push by organising Sustainability Expo 2022 (SX 2022), ASEAN’s largest sustainability event of the year which saw a tremendous…

Bangkok Post · Nov 15, 2022

PM must use meet 'to showcase vision'

The chairman of the Sang Anakhot Thai Party, Somkid Jatusripitak, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should take advantage of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit to show his vision for the nation, as well as his leadership skills, to be recognised as an Asean leader.

Bangkok Post · Nov 14, 2022

'Cockeyed optimist' Biden pushes unity with Republicans after Democrats retain Senate

As midterm election forecasts darkened for his Democratic party, U.S. President Joe Biden kept predicting things would turn around.

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022

Five Asean central banks sign MoU on regional cross border payments

JAKARTA: Five Southeast Asian central banks signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding on regional cross border payments at an event ahead of a G20 summit in Bali.

Bangkok Post · Nov 14, 2022

Germany's Scholz: G20 consensus on war in Ukraine to be 'tough ride'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies would find it difficult agreeing clear statements on global issues and the war in Ukraine when they meet this week for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022