Experts: RCEP is Asean lifeline

Finishing touch: A worker making the final preparations for the 57th Asean Economic Ministers’ Meeting, which is being held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Amid global challenges and uncertainties, Asean economic ministers will begin their meeting here today, with experts saying that the regional grouping should ­leverage on the world’s largest trade pact, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

During the course of the 57th Asean Economic Ministers (AEM) Meeting which begins today, there will be meetings held between these ministers and RCEP ­representatives.