Harsh Modi, co-head for Asia ex-Japan Banks Research at JPMorgan, says they do not share the same "liquidity dynamics" as Singapore banks. He discusses the outlook for Southeast Asian banks and how it might be informed by the U.

The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia are set to be beneficiaries of the scheme. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations."

Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn’t tell Duckworth the exact number of ASEAN nations, but that “I know we have allies in South Korea and Japan in AUKUS (a pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S.) with Australia.”

ASEAN countries welcomed more than 123 million foreign tourists last year, an increase of 30.6 percent compared to 2023. The increase is attributed to the introduction of travel incentives, such as easier visa rules and the development of new tourism products.

During his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee couldn’t name a single member of the Southeast Asian bloc.

The year 2025 will be tough, but if Malaysia uses its position as ASEAN Chair wisely, ASEAN will prove tougher.

The synergy between Malaysia, Indonesia and their ASEAN partners is important to ensure that the region's voice is heard more at the global level, especially in facing the geopolitical challenges of a world full of tension,

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was questioned about ASEAN during a heated Senate confirmation and struggled with his response.

Tony Popovic would "love" to see Australia field a side in future ASEAN Championship tournaments. But the Socceroos coach acknowledges that there exist logistical challenges that would need to be overcome first.

President Prabowo Subianto has said he is ready to welcome Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Jakarta for an annual consultation on Malaysia's 2025

In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one member and how many countries were in the bloc.