ASEAN pitches 93 projects worth $38bn at summit-related forum

Aluminum smelter, port development among offerings in 'flagship' initiative

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ASEAN leaders listen to a presentation during the inaugural ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum in Jakarta on Sept. 5. (Photo courtesy of Indonesia’s presidential office)

NANA SHIBATA and ERWIDA MAULIA, Nikkei staff writers

JAKARTA -- Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations attended a "flagship" investment forum in Jakarta on Tuesday, pitching at least 93 projects from an aluminum smelter to port development worth $38 billion to the bloc's partner countries.

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