Asean News
A trade arrangement that leaves out the US could trump Trump’s tariffs
Elementary economic modelling suggests that the rest of the world could prosper from a multilateral free trade pact, while America—which accounts for only a tenth of world trade—would lose out. Trump’s approach isn’t doing the US economy a favour.
4 min read29 May 2025India, Asean trade agreement review faces delays
This shift in Asean's approach comes in response to India's proposal for a unified tariff schedule for all member states—a suggestion that has met resistance from several countries within the bloc
3 min read8 Jan 2025Asean’s second renaissance is now
As global tensions intensify—from strategic competition to climate disruption—Asean’s collaborative spirit has never been more crucial
3 min read1 Jan 2025'21st Century Is Ours…’; PM Modi Unveils 12 Point Plan To Strengthen India - ASEAN Cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Jakarta to attend the ASEAN-India Summit. At the Summit, PM Modi spoke about the theme, ‘ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth’. He said that India is committed to working together with ASEAN countries for progress.
7 Sep 2023Jakarta all set for ASEAN-India, East Asia summits, PM Modi to depart for Indonesia today | Watch video
The 20th ASEAN-India Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit will review India-ASEAN relations and future cooperation.
1 min read6 Sep 2023Enhancing connectivity with ASEAN a major priority for India: PM Modi
He also said that there are many similarities between India's 'Indo Pacific Oceans Initiative' and ASEAN's 'Outlook on Indo Pacific' The ties between India and ASEAN have been on an upswing in the last few years with focus being on ramping up cooperation in the areas of trade and investment
1 min read12 Nov 2020India formally rolls out research fellowships for Asean students
The fellowship programme welcomes students from 10 Asean countries to pursue doctoral studies at the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology.
2 min read16 Oct 2020China warns Asian countries to be vigilant on US strategy in region
Beijing and members of the ASEAN should work together to remove 'external disruption' in the South China Sea, Wang said during a joint news conference with Malaysia's foreign minister
1 min read13 Oct 2020South China Sea conduct talks to resume by November: Philippine Official
Negotiations between ASEAN countries and China over a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea will resume no later than November, Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin said
1 min read9 Sep 2020ASEAN talks tackle pandemic, sea feud amid US-China rivalry
A key project is establishing a COVID-19 response fund to help ASEAN member states buy medical supplies and protective suits
3 min read9 Sep 2020Popular Topics
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