Opinion
ASEAN's silence amid South China Sea confrontation is deafening
Indonesia should rally agreeable members into taking 'minilateral' action
ASEAN
International relations
Biden to visit Vietnam in September, White House says
President to discuss strengthening ties with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
Opinion
ASEAN is quietly coming apart at the seams
Bloc leaders must seek to revive effective multilateral cooperation
Economy
Vietnam, Philippines and Brunei to join cross-border QR payment scheme
ASEAN-wide arrangement would ease reliance on U.S. dollar
Politics
China critics chased in Mekong as Beijing's security clout grows
Laos, others in region cooperating with neighbor to stifle Chinese dissidents
International relations
Biden to attend G20 summit in India; VP Harris goes to ASEAN
U.S. adviser Sullivan defends president's engagement with Indo-Pacific
Opinion
A South-Southeast Asia payments network is worth the trouble
Governments have been forging bilateral cross-border links but should aim higher
Opinion
ASEAN can be a power in solar energy with teamwork
Members should work together to make region a production hub
Trade
Japan and ASEAN seek to ease trade through digital shift
Road map to be agreed on this month aims to slash paperwork with private services
Caixin
Container shipping rates fall on weaker China-ASEAN trade
Shanghai to Singapore 20-foot container spot price down 30% from March
Business Spotlight
TikTok takes on Shopee, Tokopedia in ASEAN e-commerce race
Buyers and sellers flock to shopping feature while authorities fret
Opinion
ASEAN shouldn't give up on idea of South China Sea naval drill
Indonesia can revive proposal with other interested members
Myanmar Crisis
Anwar, Marcos discuss 'giving flexibility' to Myanmar approach
Leaders touch on possible engagement 'without sacrificing human rights issues'
Opinion
Laos should be held accountable for shootings of dissidents
West cannot be silent as it seeks Vientiane's favor as incoming ASEAN chair
Economy
IMF upgrades India economic outlook, while China's recovery loses steam
'Too early to celebrate' about world economy despite resilient start to 2023
Food & Beverage
Israel's food tech upstarts eye ASEAN's Muslim countries
Indonesia, Malaysia offer halal gateway for Jewish state's companies
Economy
ADB trims 2024 growth outlook for Asia on rate hike effects
Development bank maintains projection for this year
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar kids in Thailand pull off U.S. high school diploma miracle
Mae Sot school helps those who fled military action re-imagine their futures
International relations
ASEAN forum highlights resolve and discord: 5 things to know
Myanmar issue continues to strain bloc as it juggles ties with U.S., China, Russia
International relations
Indonesia's top diplomat warns of 'Cold War in hot places'
Foreign minister highlights Indo-Pacific risks, potential at ASEAN-led forum
Myanmar Crisis
Some ASEAN members support Thai diplomacy toward Myanmar
Bloc releases statement following foreign ministers' meeting amid policy divide
N Korea at crossroads
South Korea sanctions North Korea over latest missile launch
Move represents escalation of Seoul's increasingly tough approach to Pyongyang
International relations
Russia pitches use of local currencies in appeal to ASEAN
Trade with Indonesia rose 45% in 2022 as FTA talks progressed, Lavrov says
Economy
ASEAN rate hikes squeeze margins for millions of small companies
Business chief Arsjad Rasjid warns central bank hikes put MSMEs at risk of bankruptcy
Opinion
Japan will take forward its cooperation with ASEAN nations
New exchange initiatives will provide foundation for ties for next generation