6 questions for ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn
ASEAN has emerged as a major economic and political bloc. At Davos 2025, ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn detailed opportunities and challenges for the region.
How ASEAN can thrive through innovation and collaboration
The resilience of ASEAN depends on investing in innovation, digital transformation and advanced manufacturing, as well as deepening regional cooperation.
What ASEAN offers the world in the Intelligent Age
ASEAN leads in the Intelligent Age with innovation, sustainability and regional stability, driving digital growth, climate action and global collaboration.
Why this is the moment for ASEAN to forge strategic
ASEAN''s fragmented reaction to US tariffs shows the need for greater solidarity and shared economic mechanisms – something shared by regional blocs across the world.
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Why ASEAN''s new Digital Economy Framework Agreement is
The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) is a new strategic roadmap for the region to address the complexities and opportunities of the digital economy.
How ASEAN can lead the world on plastic pollution
South-East Asia is becoming a hub of action, innovation and cross-border cooperation against plastic pollution.
ASEAN is turning global tensions into regional opportunities
In a time of fragmentation, ASEAN stands out as a rare economic bright spot because it''s leveraging global uncertainty into a strategic advantage.
ASEAN takes major step toward landmark digital economy
Southeast Asian nations reached a milestone in negotiations for a regional digital economy pact, setting the stage for digital integration across a market of 680 million people.
ASEAN will drive global growth. Here''s how to unleash it
By 2030, ASEAN''s digital economy is expected to more than double to $560 billion. But obstacles in the region remain, such as funding for small businesses.