Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized as Southeast Asia’s foreign ministers opened an annual meeting while facing the looming threat of U.S. tra

Anwar pressed for closer alignment between Asean’s foreign and economic policy, a crucial part of Asean’s Vision 2045, a long-ranging agenda that called for greater synergy throughout Asean. For context, Asean regularly issues vision statements, but usually only for 10-year periods, the most recent being Vision 2025.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday urged Southeast Asian countries to "act with purpose" and enhance trade among each other in the face of global uncertainty, as regional foreign ministers met amid renewed jitters over U.

Foreign Minister Sugiono emphasizes the importance of ASEAN's collective and strategic steps to maintain relevance amid increasingly complex global geopolitical and geoeconomic pressures.

Consensus and inclusivity will remain the guiding principles of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the grouping continues to engage with external partners while welcoming new members,

Foreign Minister Penny Wong promises South-East Asian nations that Australia will be a "reliable" partner with open markets, as the region grapples with the Trump administration's aid cuts and tariff threats.

Foreign ministers from China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have discussed bolstering economic ties.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (July 9) received a courtesy call from Asean foreign ministers, marking the start of a series of high-level engagements in conjunction with the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings here.