Malaysia has surged ahead as Southeast Asia’s top-performing IPO market in the first half of 2025, defying regional headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty. According to Deloitte’s Mid-Year IPO Snapshot, the country recorded 32 listings, marking a 48% year-on-year increase, and raised US$940 million, accounting for 66% of total IPO proceeds across Read more…
Leading experts at the Invest ASEAN-Malaysia Conference 2025 have sounded the alarm on ASEAN’s lagging position in the global race for artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor innovation, warning that without strategic transformation, the region may remain confined to low-margin backend roles. Despite notable progress in electronics manufacturing across Malaysia, Vietnam, Read more…
India has reaffirmed its strong commitment to deepening collaboration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), describing the regional bloc as a “genuine and trusted partner” in advancing shared prosperity and stability. Speaking on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related events, India’s Minister Read more…
A high-level trilateral meeting between Malaysia, Norway, and the ASEAN Secretariat convened today at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, reaffirming Norway’s growing influence as a strategic partner in ASEAN’s regional development and peacebuilding efforts. The meeting, held in conjunction with the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), marked the 10th Read more…
In a powerful appeal to the next generation of leaders, Cambodia has urged youth from ASEAN member states and China to take the lead in fostering regional cooperation through vibrant cultural exchange initiatives. The call was made during the 3rd ASEAN-China Youth Exchange Visit held in Siem Reap, where over Read more…
ASEAN has voiced concern over rising US tariffs on regional economies, warning of potential disruptions to Southeast Asia’s trade stability. Ahead of its ministerial summit, ASEAN urged adherence to open, rules-based systems and called for constructive global dialogue to address protectionist risks. In a draft Joint Communique circulated ahead of Read more…
As Malaysia prepares to host the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) from 8 to 11 July 2025, ASEAN is intensifying efforts to strengthen global nuclear disarmament by reviewing the participation of major powers in the Protocol to the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ Protocol). Foreign Read more…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 6 July 2025ASEAN Records is proud to officially recognize Johan Speaking Academy as the new record holder for the Most Cumulative Outdoor Public Speaking by Children Since 2015, with a remarkable 6,869 sessions conducted across Malaysia by children aged 5 to 17. This historic achievement was Read more…
Malaysia is set to welcome regional and global leaders as it hosts the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related sessions from 8 to 11 July 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), reaffirming its commitment to regional cooperation and diplomacy. Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Read more…
Sarawak is emerging as a pivotal force in Southeast Asia’s clean energy transformation, with experts highlighting its strategic role in the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) and its ambitious plan to triple renewable energy capacity to 15 gigawatts (GW) by 2035. According to Arthur D. Little Southeast Asia partner Trung Ghi, Read more…
