President Donald Trump, during his trip to Asia, will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia before making stops in Japan and South Korea.

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

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.

Indonesia’s KADIN chair Anindya Bakrie says ASEAN has emerged not just as a bystander but an orchestrator of trade, citing Indonesia’s growing list of deals despite global headwinds.

China's Premier Li Qiang, gives his opening remark as Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi, center, and South Korea President Lee Jae Myung sit next to him during the 28th ASEAN Plus Three Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERS

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

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.