The signing of the upgraded Asean-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA 3.0), the closing ceremony of the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits, and the

Malaysia's handover of the Asean chairmanship to the Philippines for 2026 will be the highlight of the final day of the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits.

A trade deal between the United States and China is drawing closer, officials from the world's two largest economies said Sunday as they reached an initial consensus for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to aim to finalize during their high-stakes meeting.

China's top trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, told reporters the two had reached a "preliminary consensus," while Trump's treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said there was "a very successful framework."

Asean's engagement with China is guided by practical economics rather than politics with the intent of keeping regional stability, says an analyst.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Asia-Pacific leaders to prioritize dialogue and cooperation over confrontation. He made the remarks at ASEAN's East Asia summit on Monday amid

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim will host leaders from ASEAN member states, along with leaders from the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, and other key partners, for the three-day summit under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability”.

The way Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, engaged with ASEAN leaders during her busy weekend trip to Malaysia may ha

Southeast Asian foreign ministers held talks Saturday ahead of a landmark ASEAN summit that will formally welcome East Timor as the bloc’s 11th member and mark US President Donald Trump’s first trip to Asia since returning to the White House.