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- 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 does the future hold? Despite their distinct cultures, histories and languages, the 10 member states of ASEAN share a focus on jobs and prosperity
- 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 shift away from ideological alignment towards pragmatic, interest-based engagement
- Why ASEAN’s new Digital Economy Framework Agreement is a game-changer
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 region-wide digital economy agreement, DEFA will harmonize digital trade rules and unlock the potential of ASEAN’s digital economy With ASEAN's digital economy set to double to $2 trillion by 2030, DEFA will
- The ASEAN way: what it is, how it must change for the future
The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) launched in 2016 is far from the envisaged single production base articulated in the 2007 ASEAN Charter Our expectations for the future have changed dramatically with the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is driven by technologies that blur the distinction between the digital and physical world
- ASEAN takes major step toward landmark digital economy pact
Southeast Asian nations reached a milestone in negotiations for a regional digital economy pact, setting the stage for digital integration across a market of 680 million people
- The ASEAN region is the worlds economic dark horse. Heres why
ASEAN is on track to emerge as a global centre of growth To achieve its vast economic potential, ASEAN is leveraging its demographic strength and promoting inclusivity as a catalyst for innovation To ensure regional integration, ASEAN’s innovation efforts are focused on sustainable development, enhancing trade facilitation, and cross-ASEAN talent exchange
- RCEP trade agreement and the future of multilateralism
The future of trade is under threat from rising protectionism, and prevailing narratives about the end of globalization The RCEP trade agreement is a beacon for the future of multilateralism – led by regional middle powers like ASEAN It underscores the importance of regional cooperation in an increasingly interconnected and disrupted world
- Why this is the moment for ASEAN to forge strategic autonomy
ASEAN's fragmented reaction to US tariffs shows the need for greater solidarity and shared economic mechanisms – something shared by regional blocs across the world
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