ASEAN
Prabowo proposes PNG's membership in ASEAN at Kuala Lumpur Summit
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto made a strategic proposal to expand membership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by supporting the inclusion of Papua New Guinea (PNG) as a full member state at the opening of the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Solar and Wind could power 30% of ASEAN data centers by 2030: Report
A new report by energy think tank EMBER reveals that solar and wind energy could supply up to 30 percent of the electricity demand for data centers across Southeast Asia by 2030 amid surging digital infrastructure growth.
Prabowo calls for stronger, more adaptive ASEAN amid global shifts
President Prabowo Subianto delivered his first address at the ASEAN Summit as head of state, calling for a more adaptive and outcome-oriented ASEAN to respond to rapid geopolitical changes and great power rivalries.
Sugiono calls for strengthened ASEAN cooperation against transnational crime
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono called for a strengthened collective ASEAN response to the growing threat of transnational crime in the region in his address at the 29th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
China leads, Japan and S. Korea catch up in ASEAN’s green energy transition
As competition heats up in the renewable energy sector, China, Japan, and South Korea are intensifying measures to strengthen their influence in Southeast Asia’s green transition.
Indonesia, ASEAN strategize to tackle U.S. tariff hike, boost agricultural imports
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, has hinted at Indonesia's strategic approach to the recent increase in U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration, citing measures to enhance agricultural imports from the U.S. to balance the trade deficit and strengthen bilateral relations.
Malaysia to lead ASEAN talks on unified response to Trump's tariffs policy
Malaysia as this year’s ASEAN Chair plans to hold a meeting with ASEAN member countries, aiming to reach an agreement on the reciprocity against tariffs policy announced by U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
Indonesia-China strengthen digital ties, eye AI innovation hub in ASEAN
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) is reviewing cooperation in building a joint Artificial Intelligence (AI) center in ASEAN along with China, considered to be the largest in terms of cooperation in developing digital infrastructure.
audax partners with Maybank to redefine digital Islamic banking in ASEAN
In a move to capture the burgeoning Islamic banking market in Indonesia, technology provider audax Financial Technology (audax) has announced its collaboration with Maybank Islamic Bhd, the Islamic banking arm of the Maybank Group, for digital transformation that addresses both customer experience and operational efficiency.
Indonesia set to be the first ASEAN country to join OECD
Indonesia is currently in the process of obtaining themembership status in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), concurrently securing the potential to become the first country in ASEAN to join the organization of developed countries' economies.
Jakarta's transition team proposes Blok M as ASEAN capital, 4-day working
The Transition Team of the Elected Governor and Deputy Governor of Jakarta, Pramono Anung and Rano Karno, has been discussing the possibility of making Blok M area in South Jakarta the capital of ASEAN and imposing a policy of 4-day working in a week in the metropolitan city.
Audax-AWS to drive Maybank Islamic’s digital transformation in Indonesia, ASEAN
Audax Financial Technology (“audax”), a digital banking technology solutions provider backed by Standard Chartered, has been appointed by Maybank Islamic Bhd, the Islamic banking arm of the Maybank Group, as partner to spearhead the digital transformation of its banking services.