ASEAN

22 Aug 2025

5:46PM

UK, ASEAN support women in STEM with new scholarship cohort

The UK and ASEAN on Aug. 21 unveiled the 2025 ASEAN-UK SAGE Women in STEM Scholars, awarding 11 outstanding women from eight countries full funding to pursue master’s studies in the UK.

28 Jul 2025

8:31AM

eYAA Cohort 5 sparks regional progress through ASEAN youth empowerment

In celebration of ASEAN Day on Aug. 8, 2025, the Maybank Foundation and ASEAN Foundation hosted the “eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN (eYAA): Cohort 5 Regional Capacity Building Workshop” at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.

25 Jun 2025

3:07PM

PH leads ASEAN in workplace diversity and inclusion—Jobstreet by SEEK

The Philippines is emerging as a regional leader in workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), according to the 2025 Hiring, Compensation & Benefits Report by Jobstreet by SEEK.

15 May 2025

11:24AM

Clean energy startups get boost from ASEAN Sparks innovation program

In partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), ASEAN Sparks is a structured program designed to nurture climate tech startups and empower aspiring founders with tools, mentorship, and access to regional markets.

19 Apr 2025

9:42PM

ASEAN+3 growth seen slowing into 2026 as trade uncertainty deepens

Thirteen of the 14 ASEAN+3 member economies are subject to some of the highest effective tariff rates under the new measures, with a trade-weighted average of 26 percent excluding China.

3 Oct 2024

3:47PM

PH economy steady as Asean+3 growth outlook is trimmed on China, Vietnam weakness

Risks loom on the horizon, particularly regarding potential US-China trade tensions, protectionist policies post-US elections, and market volatility.

16 Jul 2024

12:16PM

‘Higher-for-longer’ US interest rates may hurt ASEAN+3 economies — regional research group

The economies of Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea are facing new challenges as expectations of “higher-for-longer” U.S. interest rates impact regional currencies and asset markets, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said on Tuesday.

17 May 2024

8:21AM

Cyber Resiliency Low Among ASEAN Firms, Commvault Report Reveals

A report from US-based cyber security firm Commvault revealed that ASEAN organizations face significant challenges in cyber resiliency.

8 Apr 2024

3:36PM

ASEAN+3 Growth to Surge in 2024; Inflation to Dip — AMRO Report

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) on Monday released upbeat forecasts for the ASEAN+3 region, projecting a growth increase to 4.5% in 2024 from 4.3% in 2023, and anticipating a growth of 4.2% for 2025.