China-ASEAN economic cooperation to strengthen trade, value chains in 2026

At the beginning of 2026, the global economic and trade landscape remains under strain. Growth forecasts continue to soften ...
East Asia Forum

ASEAN faces a tighter middle-income trap

ASEAN’s middle-income economies face mounting challenges escaping economic stagnation due to weak institutions, limited domestic innovation and over-reliance on foreign multinationals. Unlike ...
Manila Standard

PH, Dy kick off presidency of ASEAN solons body for 2026

The House of Representatives on Monday formally launched the Philippine Presidency of the 47th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), with Speaker ...
Human Rights Watch

ASEAN Environmental Rights Declaration Needs Transparency

An Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) working group should show it is genuinely interested in engaging with civil society if it wants to produce an effective environmental rights ...
The Diplomat

ASEAN Expresses ‘Concern’ Over US Tariffs, But Seeks Dialogue

Southeast Asian ministers pose for a photo during the ASEAN Finance Ministers (AFMM) Retreat in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 9, 2025. Credit: Ministry of Finance Malaysia The Association of Southeast ...
East Asia Forum

ASEAN members balance with BRICS as the world shifts

Southeast Asian nations’ interest in BRICS signifies a strategic recalibration in response to the complexities of a multipolar and uncertain world. Indonesia’s admission to BRICS in January 2025, ...
The Diplomat

ASEAN Between China and the US: Navigating a ‘No Single Power’ Global Order

Over the last half century, the global economy has expanded 30-fold, from around $3 trillion in 1970 to more than $110 trillion in 2024. This remarkable surge is often attributed to openness: more ...