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Malaysia Sun
29-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysia Sun
ASEAN leaders adopt Kuala Lumpur Declaration to guide next 20 years
The Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045 is unveiled in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2025. /VCG The Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045, a key document guiding the next 20 years of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, was unveiled on Monday following its endorsement by ASEAN leaders gathered at the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. In his remarks following the signing ceremony of the declaration, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the document would pave the way for the grouping's future direction, taking into account emerging challenges while putting sustainable and inclusive development at the forefront. "The future we seek must rest on foundations of sustainability and inclusion. ASEAN's integration must be genuinely people-centered. That means closing development gaps, raising standards of living and investing in the human spirit and potential of all our citizens," he said. "This shared blueprint gives shape to that belief. It is a vision anchored in realism, animated by resolve and made possible by trust," he added. Among the key decisions made under the declaration is the formal adoption of the ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045 and its accompanying strategic plans across four pillars: political-security, economic, socio-cultural and connectivity. Meanwhile, the grouping's Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn told a press briefing ahead of the summit that the ACV 2045 is meant to serve as a pragmatic 20-year strategic roadmap to guide the region's development amid global uncertainties. "These four strategic plans are designed to guide ASEAN on how to prioritize its work while upholding unity, solidarity and ASEAN centrality," he said, adding that the roadmap also recognizes the need to work closely with external partners, including dialogue, sectoral and global partners. "This document is forward-looking and strategic, acknowledging the shifts in geopolitics, digitalization, demographic change, climate risks and other pressing issues. It provides clarity on how ASEAN should navigate its future," he emphasized. Earlier, Malaysia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that ASEAN aspires to be a prosperous single market with a highly skilled and inclusive workforce, productivity and innovation-driven growth, while incorporating sustainability across and along the value chain through the ASEAN Community Vision 2045. The ACV 2045 also promotes the use of local currencies for cross-border transactions to reduce the region's vulnerability to external volatility, enhancing disaster risk financing, and mitigating the risks or impact arising from climate change and environmental degradation, it said. "Through the new updated vision, ASEAN is expected to be a major player in the global economy and the fourth largest economy in the world, anchored on sustainable growth and good governance, empowered by advanced technologies and responsive to emerging opportunities," it added. Malaysia is the chair of ASEAN for 2025 and is hosting the ASEAN Summit and related summits under the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability." Established in 1967, the grouping includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Source: CGTN
The Sun
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
ACV 2045 holds potential to boost respect for ASEAN as a strong bloc
KUALA LUMPUR: The ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045, adopted at the 46th ASEAN Summit on Monday through the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, has the potential to make the bloc -- with its nearly 700 million population -- more respected, especially by organisations in the West. Geostrategist and senior fellow at the Nusantara Academy of Strategic Research (NASR) Prof Dr Azmi Hassan said that ACV 2045 is based on two key concepts -- neutrality and centrality -- which will strengthen ASEAN as it advances to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2030. 'ASEAN is becoming more central, involved in international affairs, while remaining neutral -- not partial toward the United States (US), China, or Russia -- even as the major powers vie to have a greater influence, especially in the Indo-Pacific region. 'Malaysia, as the current ASEAN Chair, wants to ensure that the people of ASEAN feel proud to be part of the bloc, just like how people in the European Union (EU) feel. I believe ACV 2045 can be achieved within the next 20 years,' he told Bernama when contacted. Azmi, who is also a National Council of Professors (MPN) fellow, said ACV 2045 -- a continuation of ACV 2025 that was launched when Malaysia last chaired ASEAN a decade ago -- could resolve not only internal issues such as the Myanmar conflict and the South China Sea dispute, but be used as a guide in dealing with international issues such as the India-Pakistan conflict, Gaza crisis, and the Ukraine war. Meanwhile, MPN chairman Distinguished Prof Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin opined that ACV 2045 is 'more optimistic' despite the presence of longstanding challenges from within and outside the ASEAN region. He said that internally, ASEAN faces the challenge of finding a harmonious solution for what seems like a never-ending problem, namely the Myanmar issue. 'The external challenge is economic in nature, vis-a-vis the threat of the United States (US) tariffs, which ASEAN can confront together by finding economic partners besides the US from all parts of the world. 'Socio-culturally, ASEAN countries have to build a resilient cooperative network, people-to-people, people-centred community, and encourage intra-ASEAN travels and visits,' he said. Commenting on the challenges expected in realising ACV 2045, Dr Nor Aishah Hanifa, an expert in international relations, defense, and security, said that globalisation, changes in the international system, and uncertainty require innovative responses to safeguard the security of ASEAN and its peoples. 'Various challenges are being faced, such as peace and security issues in the Indo-Pacific region due to power struggles, global digitalisation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, trade protectionism and sanctions, food, energy and water security, poverty, natural disasters, climate change, and the pandemic. 'This declaration clearly outlines ASEAN's direction and reflects the grouping's maturity in facing global challenges and uncertainties. External relations are also conducted with diplomacy. ASEAN is increasingly seen as vital for the maintenance of security in the region,' she said. Nor Aishah said that under Malaysia's chairmanship and with the key role played by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, ASEAN is poised to gain more respect as a strong regional bloc. 'ASEAN's voice is recognised globally, with the (recent) visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping demonstrating ASEAN's success in bringing major powers and other countries together regardless of ideology for the sake of shared stability and progress,' she added. Meanwhile, Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS) director Prof Dr Sufian Jusoh said that the main challenge is to explain the essence of the new vision to the ASEAN community. 'First, you have to explain to the people, because it is people-centred -- need to explain how they're going to benefit and how to implement. That's the most important,' he said. The ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future is a compendium of six core documents, include the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, ACV 2045, and strategic plans for each ASEAN pillar -- political-security, economic, socio-cultural, and connectivity. This new vision for ASEAN sets out 33 strategic goals with 531 concrete measures.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
ASEAN 2045 Vision: Stronger bloc, global respect
KUALA LUMPUR: The ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045, adopted at the 46th ASEAN Summit on Monday through the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, has the potential to make the bloc -- with its nearly 700 million population -- more respected, especially by organisations in the West. Geostrategist and senior fellow at the Nusantara Academy of Strategic Research (NASR) Prof Dr Azmi Hassan said that ACV 2045 is based on two key concepts -- neutrality and centrality -- which will strengthen ASEAN as it advances to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2030. 'ASEAN is becoming more central, involved in international affairs, while remaining neutral -- not partial toward the United States (US), China, or Russia -- even as the major powers vie to have a greater influence, especially in the Indo-Pacific region. 'Malaysia, as the current ASEAN Chair, wants to ensure that the people of ASEAN feel proud to be part of the bloc, just like how people in the European Union (EU) feel. I believe ACV 2045 can be achieved within the next 20 years,' he told Bernama when contacted. Azmi, who is also a National Council of Professors (MPN) fellow, said ACV 2045 -- a continuation of ACV 2025 that was launched when Malaysia last chaired ASEAN a decade ago -- could resolve not only internal issues such as the Myanmar conflict and the South China Sea dispute, but be used as a guide in dealing with international issues such as the India-Pakistan conflict, Gaza crisis, and the Ukraine war. Meanwhile, MPN chairman Distinguished Prof Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin opined that ACV 2045 is 'more optimistic' despite the presence of longstanding challenges from within and outside the ASEAN region. He said that internally, ASEAN faces the challenge of finding a harmonious solution for what seems like a never-ending problem, namely the Myanmar issue. 'The external challenge is economic in nature, vis-a-vis the threat of the United States (US) tariffs, which ASEAN can confront together by finding economic partners besides the US from all parts of the world. 'Socio-culturally, ASEAN countries have to build a resilient cooperative network, people-to-people, people-centred community, and encourage intra-ASEAN travels and visits,' he said. Commenting on the challenges expected in realising ACV 2045, Dr Nor Aishah Hanifa, an expert in international relations, defense, and security, said that globalisation, changes in the international system, and uncertainty require innovative responses to safeguard the security of ASEAN and its peoples. 'Various challenges are being faced, such as peace and security issues in the Indo-Pacific region due to power struggles, global digitalisation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, trade protectionism and sanctions, food, energy and water security, poverty, natural disasters, climate change, and the pandemic. 'This declaration clearly outlines ASEAN's direction and reflects the grouping's maturity in facing global challenges and uncertainties. External relations are also conducted with diplomacy. ASEAN is increasingly seen as vital for the maintenance of security in the region,' she said. Nor Aishah said that under Malaysia's chairmanship and with the key role played by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, ASEAN is poised to gain more respect as a strong regional bloc. 'ASEAN's voice is recognised globally, with the (recent) visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping demonstrating ASEAN's success in bringing major powers and other countries together regardless of ideology for the sake of shared stability and progress,' she added. Meanwhile, Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS) director Prof Dr Sufian Jusoh said that the main challenge is to explain the essence of the new vision to the ASEAN community. 'First, you have to explain to the people, because it is people-centred -- need to explain how they're going to benefit and how to implement. That's the most important,' he said. The ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future is a compendium of six core documents, include the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, ACV 2045, and strategic plans for each ASEAN pillar -- political-security, economic, socio-cultural, and connectivity. This new vision for ASEAN sets out 33 strategic goals with 531 concrete measures.
Barnama
28-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
ACV 2045 Holds Potential To Boost Respect For ASEAN As A Strong Bloc
By Vikneswaran Raman KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045, adopted at the 46th ASEAN Summit on Monday through the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, has the potential to make the bloc -- with its nearly 700 million population -- more respected, especially by organisations in the West. Geostrategist and senior fellow at the Nusantara Academy of Strategic Research (NASR) Prof Dr Azmi Hassan said that ACV 2045 is based on two key concepts -- neutrality and centrality -- which will strengthen ASEAN as it advances to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2030. 'ASEAN is becoming more central, involved in international affairs, while remaining neutral -- not partial toward the United States (US), China, or Russia -- even as the major powers vie to have a greater influence, especially in the Indo-Pacific region. 'Malaysia, as the current ASEAN Chair, wants to ensure that the people of ASEAN feel proud to be part of the bloc, just like how people in the European Union (EU) feel. I believe ACV 2045 can be achieved within the next 20 years,' he told Bernama when contacted. Azmi, who is also a National Council of Professors (MPN) fellow, said ACV 2045 -- a continuation of ACV 2025 that was launched when Malaysia last chaired ASEAN a decade ago -- could resolve not only internal issues such as the Myanmar conflict and the South China Sea dispute, but be used as a guide in dealing with international issues such as the India-Pakistan conflict, Gaza crisis, and the Ukraine war. Meanwhile, MPN chairman Distinguished Prof Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin opined that ACV 2045 is 'more optimistic' despite the presence of longstanding challenges from within and outside the ASEAN region. He said that internally, ASEAN faces the challenge of finding a harmonious solution for what seems like a never-ending problem, namely the Myanmar issue. 'The external challenge is economic in nature, vis-a-vis the threat of the United States (US) tariffs, which ASEAN can confront together by finding economic partners besides the US from all parts of the world.
Malaysia Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysia Sun
ASEAN leaders adopt Kuala Lumpur Declaration for next 20-year development
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045, a key document guiding the next 20 years of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, was unveiled here on Monday, following its endorsement by ASEAN leaders gathered at the 46th ASEAN Summit. In his remarks following the signing ceremony of the declaration, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the document would pave the way for the grouping's future direction, taking into account emerging challenges while putting sustainable and inclusive development at the forefront. "The future we seek must rest on foundations of sustainability and inclusion. ASEAN's integration must be genuinely people-centered. That means closing development gaps, raising standards of living and investing in the human spirit and potential of all our citizens," he said. "This shared blueprint gives shape to that belief. It is a vision anchored in realism, animated by resolve and made possible by trust," he added. Among the key decisions made under the declaration is the formal adoption of the ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045 and its accompanying strategic plans across four pillars, namely political-security, economic, socio-cultural, and connectivity. Meanwhile, the grouping's Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn told a press briefing ahead of the summit that the ACV 2045 is meant to serve as pragmatic 20-year strategic roadmap to guide the region's development amid global uncertainties. "These four strategic plans are designed to guide ASEAN on how to prioritize its work while upholding unity, solidarity, and ASEAN centrality," he said, adding that the roadmap also recognizes the need to work closely with external partners, including dialogue, sectoral, and global partners. "This document is forward-looking and strategic, acknowledging the shifts in geopolitics, digitalization, demographic change, climate risks, and other pressing issues. It provides clarity on how ASEAN should navigate its future," he emphasized. Earlier, Malaysia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that ASEAN aspires to be a prosperous single market with a highly-skilled and inclusive workforce, productivity and innovation-driven growth, while incorporating sustainability across and along the value chain through the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 (ACV 2045). The ACV 2045 also promotes the use of local currencies for cross-border transactions to reduce the region's vulnerability to external volatility, enhancing disaster risk financing, and mitigating the risks or impact arising from climate change and environmental degradation, it said. "Through the new updated vision, ASEAN is expected to be a major player in the global economy and the fourth largest economy in the world, anchored on sustainable growth and good governance, empowered by advanced technologies and responsive to emerging opportunities," it added. Malaysia is the chair of ASEAN for 2025, and is hosting the ASEAN Summit and related summits under the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability." Established in 1967, the grouping includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
