Malaysia is set to unveil its National Cloud Computing Policy (NCCP) at the ASEAN AI Malaysia Summit 2025 (AAIMS25), marking a pivotal step in the nation’s digital transformation and its leadership in trusted cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across Southeast Asia. The NCCP, to be launched on 13 August Read more…
Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) took the lead in steering high-level discussions on regional economic integration at the 48th Meeting of the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration (HLTF-EI). The two-day meeting, chaired by MITI Secretary-General Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob, focused on Malaysia’s Priority Economic Deliverables Read more…
In a landmark move to strengthen legal cooperation across Southeast Asia, ASEAN law ministers have pledged to align regional laws governing artificial intelligence (AI), cybercrime, and cross-border dispute resolution. The commitment, announced ahead of the ASEAN Law Forum 2025, marks a pivotal step toward building a fair, inclusive, and digitally Read more…
In a pivotal move that could reshape Southeast Asia’s trade landscape, most ASEAN member states have successfully negotiated softer reciprocal tariffs with the United States, offering a crucial buffer against looming economic headwinds as new rates take effect on August 7. Following months of intense negotiations and strategic concessions in Read more…
The Philippines has solidified its position as a regional leader in trade modernization, ranking second in Southeast Asia in the 2025 United Nations Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation. With a score of 91.4%, the country has surpassed the 90% implementation threshold for the first time since the Read more…
In a landmark move to deepen regional integration and boost economic ties, India and ASEAN have officially declared 2025 as the ASEAN-India Year of Tourism, ushering in a new era of cross-border travel, cultural exchange, and sustainable tourism development. Held in Johor, Malaysia, the 12th ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers Meeting (M-ATM Read more…
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has issued a clarion call for ASEAN member states to intensify efforts toward deeper regional economic integration, citing the urgent need to unlock the bloc’s full economic potential and fortify long-term supply chain resilience. FMM President Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai emphasized that intra-ASEAN Read more…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hailed the recent ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia as a defining moment for ASEAN, underscoring the bloc’s growing diplomatic clout and its central role in maintaining regional peace and stability. Speaking at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Anwar emphasized that the immediate Read more…
In a landmark move set to redefine Southeast Asia’s digital future, Malaysia has announced a strategic partnership between global AI leader NVIDIA Corporation and YTL Power International Bhd, positioning the nation as a premier hub for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in the ASEAN region. Backed by a RM10 billion investment, Read more…
As Vietnam commemorates 30 years of membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), New Zealand’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Caroline Beresford, has lauded the nation’s transformative role in shaping regional unity and global economic integration. Ambassador Beresford, in a recent interview with Vietnam News Agency, highlighted Vietnam’s emergence as Read more…
