Volatile geopolitics and growing trade wars have created an opening for a serious, proactive review of the India-ASEAN free trade agreement to unlock the full potential of trade and commerce.

Likening the chairmanship of the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit to captaining a ship in turbulent waters, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to steer the regional bloc to peace through pragmatism and dialogue.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the Philippines’ hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Meetings in 2026 is an enormous responsibility that will also bring great opportunities for the country.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Southeast Asia for the ASEAN Summit is expected to spotlight Beijing’s shifting trade and diplomatic priorities in the region. The discussions come as the region navigates rising U.

East Timor has been formally admitted into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the group’s first expansion since the 1990s

Meeting his fellow Southeast Asian leaders and China’s top official here yesterday, President Marcos reiterated his rejection of “unilateral” declarations of marine protection zones in areas within Philippine waters,

ASEAN Summit concludes in Kuala Lumpur after three days with a restatement of commitment to the grouping’s centrality. It ended on a deal-making high, with an expanded Free Trade Agreement inked with Beijing.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday formally accepted the Philippines’ role as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2026. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim turned over the ASEAN chairship gavel to Marcos during the