Asean

Investment alone not enough for ASEAN firms to capture opportunities: Gan Kim Yong

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong noted that businesses need more than investment to capture new opportunities.

Safuwan Baharudin glad to be back as Lions do battle at FIFA ASEAN Cup

Lions defender Safuwan Baharudin is raring to return to international action.

Cambodia accuses Thailand of using scam crackdowns as excuse for attacks

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet vowed that his country will never be a safe haven for online scams.

Farhan Zulkifli making cameos for Lions count ahead of FIFA ASEAN Cup

Farhan Zulkifli (left) challenging for the ball against Hami Syahin during the Lions’ training session on Sept 22.

Major disaster response exercise involving 19 countries taking place in Indonesia

Personnel from participating countries evacuating a simulated casualty during a search and rescue component of Exercise Trident Resolve 2026.

As transport systems become more interconnected, cooperation must similarly evolve: Jeffrey Siow

Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (centre, right) with Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling (centre, left) at the 12th iteration of APEC Transportation Ministers’ Meeting in Beijing, on Sept 22.

Bilateral EU free trade deals can pave way for broader ASEAN-EU pact: DPM Gan

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong’s remarks coincided with the EU and the Philippines announcing the finalisation of their own free trade deal the same day.

Vietnam leader says US deal close, denies re-routing China goods

Vietnam President To Lam said the country do not accept transshipment of goods.

ASEAN to roll out upgraded trade pact ahead of schedule: Gan Kim Yong

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said the early roll-out would allow goods to move more easily across borders and give businesses better access to markets across the region.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 18, 2026

Personnel work on US Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jets parked on the tarmac at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico.

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