MANILA / KUALA LUMPUR — 19 February 2026 — The Republic of the Philippines has been identified as one of the slowest recovering tourism destinations in the ASEAN region, with intra-regional visitor numbers lagging significantly behind most Southeast Asian neighbours, according to the latest data from the ASEAN Statistics Division Read more…
Ukraine is intensifying diplomatic engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by formally pursuing Sectoral Dialogue Partner (SDP) status, the Ukrainian Ambassador to the Philippines confirmed today. The bid comes amid the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026, a year marked by expanded regional cooperation and strengthening ties between Read more…
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has intensified efforts to advance its long-standing Five-Point Consensus (5PC) on Myanmar following a high-level convening of stakeholders in Manila under the leadership of the Philippines, current ASEAN Chair. This diplomatic initiative aims to reinvigorate regional cooperation to end violence and chart a Read more…
Kyndryl, the world’s largest provider of mission-critical IT infrastructure services, has officially launched its ASEAN AI Innovation Lab in Singapore, reinforcing its commitment to advancing responsible AI adoption and workforce transformation across Southeast Asia. Strategically located in one of Asia’s most digitally connected hubs, the new lab will serve as Read more…
