Indonesia vows to work with ASEAN members on haze

Indonesia vows to work with ASEAN members on haze

The Indonesian government faces pressure from within and outside the country, including in the form of a protest in front of the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur as haze blankets major cities in neighboring countries.

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ASEAN urges safe transit through Hormuz

ASEAN urges safe transit through Hormuz

ASEAN on Thursday called for the restoration of safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, expressing deep concern over the situation as the Asia-Pacific's largest multilateral security dialogue unfolded in Manila.

<ASEAN urges safe transit through Hormuz - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post>

ASEAN manufacturers shed jobs as Iran war impact deepens

ASEAN manufacturers shed jobs as Iran war impact deepens

Cost shocks bite even as strong electronics exports mask economic pain

<ASEAN manufacturers shed jobs as Iran war impact deepens - Nikkei Asia>

Prabowo backs ASEAN to fast-track renewable energy, Borneo power grid

Prabowo backs ASEAN to fast-track renewable energy, Borneo power grid

President Prabowo Subianto has called on ASEAN member states to accelerate the development of renewable energy and make progress on the long-proposed Trans-Borneo Power Grid, warning that energy security is an “urgent” necessity amid instability in the Middle East.

<Prabowo backs ASEAN to fast-track renewable energy, Borneo power grid - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

ASEAN convenes under shadow of global oil shock

ASEAN convenes under shadow of global oil shock

Top officials from across Southeast Asia packed a hectic schedule of back-to-back meetings in Cebu, the Philippines, on Thursday, laying the groundwork for the leaders' summit while zeroing in on a unified ASEAN response to the Middle East crisis, as fears of a deepening energy crunch hang over the 11-nation bloc.

<ASEAN convenes under shadow of global oil shock - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post>

TikTok, Sea, Alibaba-owned e-commerce corner ASEAN markets

TikTok, Sea, Alibaba-owned e-commerce corner ASEAN markets

Smaller rivals pushed to margins as online shopping booms in Thailand, Malaysia

<TikTok, Sea, Alibaba-owned e-commerce corner ASEAN markets - Nikkei Asia>

VinFast leads EV brands in ASEAN as gas-powered car sales stutter

VinFast leads EV brands in ASEAN as gas-powered car sales stutter

Japan giants cede road to Chinese makers, but Vietnamese brand leads from home

<VinFast leads EV brands in ASEAN as gas-powered car sales stutter - Nikkei Asia>

ASEAN border challenges

ASEAN border challenges

ASEAN needs to solve the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia and transboundary crimes for the sake of regional security and stability.

<ASEAN border challenges - Editorial - The Jakarta Post>

Timor-Leste's entry, Trump's attendance take center stage at ASEAN summit

Timor-Leste's entry, Trump's attendance take center stage at ASEAN summit

Timor-Leste's long-awaited admission into ASEAN and United States President Donald Trump's attendance, his first since returning to office, have dominated the first day of the bloc's 47th summit on Sunday

<Timor-Leste’s entry, Trump’s attendance take center stage at ASEAN summit - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post>

ASEAN to host Trump at summit as US and China seek to avert trade war escalation

ASEAN to host Trump at summit as US and China seek to avert trade war escalation

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will press for trade multilateralism and deeper ties with new partners, while managing the fallout from Trump's global tariff offensive at its annual meeting in Malaysia's capital.

<ASEAN to host Trump at summit as US and China seek to avert trade war escalation - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post>

ASEAN's power grid dream gathers pace after decades of inertia

ASEAN's power grid dream gathers pace after decades of inertia

Decarbonization drive and industrial shift add urgency to integration

<ASEAN's power grid dream gathers pace after decades of inertia - Nikkei Asia>

Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty

Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty

Anwar described tariffs, export restrictions and investment barriers as "the sharpened instruments of geopolitical rivalry". He did not mention the United States specifically.

<Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post>

ASEAN nations pledge to buy more from US as tariff zero-day nears

ASEAN nations pledge to buy more from US as tariff zero-day nears

Vietnam and Indonesia ahead in negotiations; Thai turmoil takes toll on deal attempt

<ASEAN nations pledge to buy more from US as tariff zero-day nears - Nikkei Asia>

Trump tariffs shine spotlight on Chinese targeting Southeast Asian consumers

Trump tariffs shine spotlight on Chinese targeting Southeast Asian consumers

Trade war with US prompts businesses to focus more on ASEAN region

<Trump tariffs shine spotlight on Chinese targeting Southeast Asian consumers - Nikkei Asia>

ASEAN agrees to lower barriers to boost regional trade

ASEAN agrees to lower barriers to boost regional trade

Bloc to sign key new agreement in October amid global economic tension

<ASEAN agrees to lower barriers to boost regional trade - Nikkei Asia>

ASEAN falls short again

ASEAN falls short again

Tariffs, South China Sea and Myanmar show regional bloc still lacks teeth

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ASEAN urges 'boldly' integrating region's economies amid US tariff worries

ASEAN urges 'boldly' integrating region's economies amid US tariff worries

The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which count on the United States as their main export market, were among those slapped with the toughest levies by President Donald Trump.

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ASEAN's interest in BRICS is a hedge against Trump

ASEAN's interest in BRICS is a hedge against Trump

De-dollarization makes sense for major Southeast Asian economies

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Indonesia Sees Robust Growth in Electric Vehicle Sales Amid Global Decline

Indonesia Sees Robust Growth in Electric Vehicle Sales Amid Global Decline

Indonesia stand out as a bright spot in the global transition to electric mobility, with strong growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales in 2024, even as major markets like Germany and Japan experience declining demand

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A new journey in China-Indonesia relationship: Building a shared future

A new journey in China-Indonesia relationship: Building a shared future

We work closely in international and regional affairs, advancing China-ASEAN cooperation, maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea, supporting the Palestinian national liberation cause and defending the common interests of the Global South.

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