Editorial: Vital to boost the Asean community now


Asean Vision 2045: The shared future plan endorsed by regional leaders in their recent summit in Kuala Lumpur keeps the member countries united in purpose about where they want to see South-East Asia in the next 20 years. —AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star.

THE Asean “Vision 2045: Our Shared Future” endorsed by regional leaders in their recent summit in Kuala Lumpur is an ambitious blueprint to turn South-East Asia into the epicentre of growth for the global economy in the next 20 years.

Those familiar with Asean know that the bloc has always been long on vision but often falls short on implementation. Do not be too quick in dismissing the document, however.

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