How ASEAN is managing the risks and opportunities
The current period of geopolitical transformation presents opportunities and risks for countries worldwide, but perhaps none more so than ASEAN.
ADB and World Bank Group Launch the ASEAN Power
Led by the two multilateral development banks in cooperation with the ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), the ASEAN
How ASEAN can thrive through innovation and collaboration
The resilience of ASEAN depends on investing in innovation, digital transformation and advanced manufacturing, as well as deepening regional cooperation.
6 questions for ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn
ASEAN has emerged as a major economic and political bloc. At Davos 2025, ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn detailed opportunities and challenges for the region.
ASEAN Power Grid Updates 2025
Summary The ASEAN Power Grid (APG) Updates 2025 presents the latest updates and comprehensive overview of ASEAN''s key developments and achievements on power
What is ASEAN? | World Economic Forum
ASEAN has discussed drawing up a code of conduct to be signed with China governing disputes in the South China Sea, but Beijing is reluctant to sign on to a multilateral agreement. What
ASEAN is turning global tensions into regional opportunities
ASEAN is leveraging global uncertainty into strategic advantage. In a time of global fragmentation, ASEAN stands out as a rare economic bright spot. What we are seeing in ASEAN is a
ASEAN will drive global growth. Here''s how to unleash it
By 2030, ASEAN''s digital economy is expected to more than double to $560 billion. But obstacles in the region remain, such as funding for small businesses.
Why ASEAN''s new Digital Economy Framework Agreement is a game
The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) is a new strategic roadmap for the region to address the complexities and opportunities of the digital economy. The world''s first
What ASEAN offers the world in the Intelligent Age
ASEAN leads in the Intelligent Age with innovation, sustainability and regional stability, driving digital growth, climate action and global collaboration.
What we''ve achieved and the challenges ahead – 50 years of ASEAN
East Asia has been transformed by the achievements of ASEAN, and yet the greatest challenges still lie ahead.
Why ASEAN''s partnership model matters for global cooperation
Timor-Leste''s entry into ASEAN in October 2025 shows how strong partnerships can deliver progress even in challenging times, writes the Forum''s Joo-Ok Lee.
ASEAN Power Grid
Signed at the ASEAN Energy Business Forum 2025 (AEBF-25), the Enhanced APG MoU embodies the ASEAN Member States'' renewed commitment on strengthening regional electricity connectivity