Strategic rise: An illustration indicating regional trade. Asean’s importance globally has only strengthened in recent years as member countries doubled down on strategic autonomy and boosted their supply chains.
THE 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur took place amid a raft of uncertainties: global economic growth pressure and volatility, changing supply chain dynamics and shifting geopolitical alignments.
It made sense then that officials at the summit were eager to unlock deeper economic cooperation, and lift Asean global profile.
