ASEAN

13 Mar 2026

8:21AM

EU-ABC urges ASEAN crackdown on illicit trade

The EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) is calling for stronger regional action to combat illicit trade, pointing to the Philippines’ upcoming ASEAN chairship as a key opportunity to push coordinated enforcement measures across Southeast Asia.

20 Feb 2026

6:44PM

Business groups unite to boost Asean digital future

The Private Sector Advisory Council–Digital Infrastructure (PSAC-DI) has formalized a strategic alliance with the Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) and GoDigital Philippines to accelerate digital transformation ahead of the Philippines’ hosting of the 2026 Asean Summit.

5 Jan 2026

3:28PM

Salesforce taps Paul Carvouni to steer ASEAN AI transformation

Salesforce has appointed Paul Carvouni as senior vice president and general manager for ASEAN, tasking him with accelerating the region’s shift toward what the company calls agentic enterprises and strengthening sales and operational execution across Southeast Asia.

21 Nov 2025

5:28PM

PH SEC takes charge of ASEAN market agenda, eyes governance and AI priorities

The Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines has assumed leadership of the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) after a formal handover on Nov. 5 in Kuala Lumpur.

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.