ASEAN foreign ministers are set to place transboundary haze pollution on the agenda of their November preparatory meetings, as worsening smoke from forest and peatland fires continues to affect parts of Southeast Asia and renews calls for stronger regional action. The Philippines, as ASEAN Chair for 2026, confirmed that the Read more…
The Goh Family , Goh Leong Sing, Goh Leong Chai, Goh Leong Hing and Dato’ Wira Goh Kian Chuan — has been officially recognised by ASEAN Records for organising an exceptionally large-scale Hokkien Taoist ancestral merit-making ceremony dedicated to the memory of their late grandparents. The family achieved the official Read more…
Malaysia and Türkiye are working towards finalising a new ASEAN–Türkiye Plan of Action by mid-2027, establishing a broader framework for cooperation following Türkiye’s elevation to become ASEAN’s 12th Dialogue Partner. Malaysia, serving as ASEAN’s Country Coordinator for Türkiye, will work closely with Ankara to develop the plan and translate the Read more…
The opening of China’s Pinglu Canal is creating new opportunities for ASEAN businesses seeking faster access to China’s vast inland consumer market, while also raising concerns that improved connectivity could accelerate the flow of competitively priced Chinese goods into Southeast Asia. The 134.2-kilometre waterway, which officially opened to navigation on Read more…
Singapore River Festival 2026, organised by Singapore River One (SRO) and powered by GoRental Global, has been officially recognised by ASEAN Records for a landmark sustainability achievement that brought cleaner temporary energy infrastructure across three of Singapore River’s most prominent waterfront precincts. The festival achieved the official record title: First Read more…
ASEAN’s next phase of economic integration could increasingly focus not only on expanding trade and attracting investment, but also on ensuring that growth creates stronger domestic industries, higher-value jobs, technological capabilities and more broadly shared economic benefits across Southeast Asia. Speaking at the 2026 China-ASEAN Business Leaders Summit, Malaysian Investment Read more…
The Philippines is calling for stronger economic cooperation between ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand as changing trade patterns, technological transformation and supply-chain pressures reshape the global business environment. Speaking at the 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers–Closer Economic Relations (AEM-CER) Consultation in Manila on 21 September 2026, Philippine Trade Undersecretary Allan Gepty Read more…
D’Concept Supercar Club and The Aviator Club have been officially recognised by ASEAN Records for staging a landmark gathering that brought together 93 verified Lamborghini Aventador SVJ and V12 supercars alongside a private jet exhibition at Runway X Festival 2026. The collaboration achieved the official record title: First and Largest Read more…
ASEAN is moving from negotiation towards implementation of its landmark Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), with a new regional outlook identifying digital identity, interoperable payments, data governance and stronger digital skills as critical to transforming Southeast Asia’s 11 national markets into a more seamless digital economy. The newly released ASEAN Read more…
ASEAN is strengthening its position as a major long-term investment destination, with its combined US$4.26 trillion economy, nearly 700 million people and US$4.37 trillion in goods trade presenting a scale that remains underrepresented in global investment portfolios. According to the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), ASEAN already possesses the economic size, Read more…
