How ASEAN can thrive through innovation and collaboration
The resilience of ASEAN depends on investing in innovation, digital transformation and advanced manufacturing, as well as deepening regional cooperation.
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ASEAN has discussed drawing up a code of conduct to be signed with China governing disputes in the South China Sea, but Beijing is reluctant to sign on to a multilateral agreement. What
6 questions for ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn
ASEAN has emerged as a major economic and political bloc. At Davos 2025, ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn detailed opportunities and challenges for the region.
ASEAN will drive global growth. Here''s how to unleash it
By 2030, ASEAN''s digital economy is expected to more than double to $560 billion. But obstacles in the region remain, such as funding for small businesses.
Why ASEAN''s partnership model matters for global cooperation
Timor-Leste''s entry into ASEAN in October 2025 shows how strong partnerships can deliver progress even in challenging times, writes the Forum''s Joo-Ok Lee.
ASEAN takes major step toward landmark digital economy pact
Southeast Asian nations reached a milestone in negotiations for a regional digital economy pact, setting the stage for digital integration across a market of 680 million people.
Why this is the moment for ASEAN to forge strategic autonomy
ASEAN''s fragmented reaction to US tariffs shows the need for greater solidarity and shared economic mechanisms – something shared by regional blocs across the world.
What ASEAN offers the world in the Intelligent Age
ASEAN leads in the Intelligent Age with innovation, sustainability and regional stability, driving digital growth, climate action and global collaboration.
How ASEAN is managing the risks and opportunities
The current period of geopolitical transformation presents opportunities and risks for countries worldwide, but perhaps none more so than ASEAN.
ASEAN is turning global tensions into regional opportunities
ASEAN is leveraging global uncertainty into strategic advantage. In a time of global fragmentation, ASEAN stands out as a rare economic bright spot. What we are seeing in ASEAN is a
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