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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Asean | History Defined

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing visits Cambodia as he seeks to restore ASEAN engagement

Myanmar’s military-backed president is heading to Cambodia to meet its leaders

The Independent UK

Ministry of Agriculture holds bilateral talks with Malaysia, Timor-Leste, and Myanmar on cooperation

India's Agriculture Minister met counterparts from three nations this week. Discussions focused on establishing institutional frameworks for agricultural cooperation and knowledge sharing. India offered support for research and innovation to Timor-Leste's agriculture sector. Myanmar explored investment opportunities and partnerships in agriculture and dairy development. These meetings occurred on the sidelines…

The Economic Times

India, Thailand discuss ASEAN trade pact review

India and Thailand assessed the ASEAN free trade agreement concerning goods, with a focus on enhancing trade and investment ties. Furthermore, India took part in an initiative highlighting industrial collaboration with Russia. Both nations are striving for substantial growth in bilateral trade by 2030, emphasizing cooperation in manufacturing and technology…

The Economic Times

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Why does Southeast Asia keep breathing the same haze — and can ASEAN do more to stop it?

Southeast Asia has spent decades trying to tackle haze from forest fires. Yet every few years, the region finds itself breathing it again.. The transboundary environmental problem has become a recurrent phenomenon in the region.

The Conversation

From dialogue to delivery: Turning 3 decades of ASEAN-India agri-cooperation into farmers’ prosperity

As officials and ministers from India and the 11 ASEAN member states gather in New Delhi for a two-day meeting, the substance of this partnership lies less in the communiqué than in the research, training and field-level programmes it has steadily built since 1992

The Economic Times

ASEAN can still hedge between America and China on AI. It needs to get its act together first

Can ASEAN members draw from both the Chinese and Western ecosystems in pursuit of their own interests?

Fortune

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing visiting Vietnam as he seeks to normalize relations with ASEAN

The leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government is visiting Vietnam for talks to strengthen bilateral ties

The Independent UK

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Trump says Xi to visit Washington this month for high-stakes summit

President Trump announced President Xi Jinping will visit Washington for a summit. The leaders will discuss global security, trade, and human rights issues. Both nations are navigating economic tensions and a temporary trade truce. The meeting aims to manage strategic friction points responsibly. Unresolved issues like tariffs and regional disputes…

The Economic Times

Mahindra bets on 'Scorpio Lifestyler' to drive global export push

Mahindra & Mahindra plans to expand its export operations with a new pickup truck. This vehicle will target markets in South Africa, Australia, and Latin America. The Lifestyler pickup will also be introduced to the Indian market in 2027. Company officials expressed confidence in maintaining electric vehicle sales growth. Mahindra's…

The Economic Times

The AI boom is lifting economies across Asia. But for Southeast Asia, it might just be a ‘short-term blip’

Economists studying the region are worried that AI’s gains won’t be evenly shared across Asia.

Fortune

Piyush Goyal pitches Singapore as springboard for India’s agri-food exports

Indian ministers promoted agricultural exports in Singapore through a special roadshow event. This initiative aims to expand Indian farmers' and food manufacturers' market presence. The event focused on diverse products including organic items and millets. This effort supports strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation between India and Singapore. Discussions also…

The Economic Times

JSCCIB Joins Forces with Public Sector and World Bank

BANGKOK, THAILAND – August 17, 2026 — The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB), comprising the Thai Bankers’ Association, the Board of Trade of Thailand and the Federation of Thai Industries, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Thailand, the National Economic and Social…

Bangkok Post

India’s FTA exports surge, shipments to Singapore and Sri Lanka more than double

Exports to Singapore and Sri Lanka more than doubled in the first quarter. Shipments to the ASEAN region also saw significant growth during this period. Malaysia and Australia experienced substantial increases in their export figures. The India-UK trade agreement operationalized, boosting shipments to the UK. Overall, India's exports demonstrated robust…

The Economic Times

Iran's mountains won't bow to bombs

In some ways, the dynamics of war between the United States and Israel against Iran boil down to bombs and mountains. As long as American bombs cannot beat mountainous Iran, Tehran can hold out on terms of its choosing with time on its side. The US' awesome airpower and Iran's…

Bangkok Post

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