EconomyASEAN deepens internal, external ties to weather US tariff headwinds
Intra-region trade and China deal: Takeaways from the bloc's economic chief meetings
Economic ministers from ASEAN member countries join hands during a group photo session of their meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 23. © Reuters
NORMAN GOH
September 26, 2025 18:57 JST
KUALA LUMPUR -- Southeast Asian countries are deepening their internal and external economic ties as the region braces for the impact of U.S. tariffs and global supply chain realignments, with ministers advancing key trade agreements and digital initiatives during a series of meetings in Malaysia this week.