Thailand talks with post-election Myanmar as "bridge" to Asean
BANGKOK: Thailand's foreign minister will meet his Myanmar counterpart on Wednesday (Feb 18) in a bid to chart a path towards peace in a civil war-ravaged Myanmar with the help of its Southeast Asian neighbours after an election that entrenched military power.
Asean dialogue in Siem Reap elevates children’s voices as climate crisis deepens social risks
PHNOM PENH: Regional policymakers, development partners and child-focused organisations have called for women and children to be placed at the centre of climate action, warning that the escalating climate crisis is increasingly driving protection, gender equality and social inclusion challenges across Southeast Asia.
Toward a greener horizon: Asean’s shared future through sustainable investment
ASEAN is on track to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2030, but it faces a dual challenge: navigating economic recovery amid trade fragmentation and managing an urgent energy transition.
Almost 2.5 million visitors - Vietnam welcomes record number of foreign tourist arrivals in January
Strong growth from Northeast Asia, Asean, Europe and long-haul markets indicates that Vietnam's visitor mix is becoming increasingly diverse and sustainable.
China rallies neighbours against Japan in rare meeting. Will it work?
Beijing summons Southeast Asian envoys and invokes Japan's WWII history, but campaign to isolate Tokyo gains little traction
Asean pact matters for global cooperation
Last year was challenging for Asean. Its leaders struggled to find viable solutions to addressing the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, while border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand were a jarring reminder of long-standing territorial disputes and cultural tensions that historically beset the region.
Asean ‘highly investable’ but policy coordination required to sustain FDI, says AMN chair
PETALING JAYA: Asean remains a highly investable region but requires stronger policy coordination and consistent implementation to gain foreign investors' confidence.
Ringgit opens near five-year high vs US$ after Bank Negara holds OPR
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened near a five-year high against the US dollar on Friday after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)'s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.
HKMA unveils 20-point road map to modernise Hong Kong’s trade finance ecosystem
Project CargoX aims to digitalise Hong Kong's trade finance, expand SME lending and strengthen connectivity with mainland China and Asean
Maybank launches ROAR30 strategy plan, targets 13-14% ROE by 2030
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) is targeting to deliver a stronger return on equity (ROE) of 13-14 per cent by 2030, the highest among Malaysian banks, through its newly launched ROAR30 five-year strategy plan.
