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The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
46TH ASEAN SUMMIT CONCLUDES WITH FOCUS ON UNITY AND GROWTH
Under Malaysia's 2025 chairmanship, the 46th Asean Summit at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) convened regional leaders amid mounting geopolitical and economic headwinds. The summit underscored a renewed focus on deepening economic integration, safeguarding regional stability and championing sustainable development. Against a backdrop of intensifying global uncertainties — from trade frictions to climate risks — Asean leaders laid out pragmatic strategies and forged new partnerships to secure the region's future. Here is an overview of the key outcomes and discussions that defined this critical summit. Asean foreign ministers' meeting Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan opened the Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) by urging member states to stand united in the face of global challenges, including the US–China trade war, climate change and rapid technological disruption. Stressing the importance of Asean Centrality, he called for deeper regional economic integration and fairer intra-Asean trade to close income gaps and build resilience. He also addressed humanitarian crises in Gaza and Myanmar, emphasising Asean's moral responsibility to uphold peace and justice. Malaysia's theme of 'Inclusivity and Sustainability' was reinforced throughout, laying the groundwork for the adoption of Asean Community Vision 2045. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan waving towards the media members during the opening of the 46th ASEAN- Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on May 26.–AZMAN GHANI/The Star Asean-GCC-China Summit embraces multipolar cooperation Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described the inaugural Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit as a key moment for advancing collaboration in a rapidly evolving, multipolar world. The summit brought together regions with a combined population of over two billion and an economic scale nearing US$25 trillion. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the summit was expected to align with Asean's aspiration to play a greater role in shaping the Indo-Pacific's geo-economic landscape. Leaders focused on strengthening cooperation in trade, investment and sustainable development—underscoring the alliance's potential to contribute to regional stability, inclusivity and shared prosperity. Timor-Leste's Asean membership confirmed In a historic move, Asean leaders agreed to grant Timor-Leste full membership at the next summit in October 2025, increasing the bloc to 11 countries. Timor-Leste's progress in meeting membership criteria, reflects Asean's expanding inclusivity. Having been an observer since 2022, Timor-Leste is preparing to fully integrate into Asean's economic, political and social frameworks. Asean unveils 20-year strategic roadmap At the 46th Asean Summit, leaders adopted and signed the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Asean 2045: Our Shared Future. This 20-year roadmap aims to guide Asean in navigating global megatrends while reinforcing its role as a resilient, innovative and people-centred regional community. The vision is built around six core documents, including strategic plans across political-security, economic, socio-cultural and connectivity. It sets out strategic directions and expected outcomes aimed at deepening regional integration, advancing sustainability and strengthening institutional effectiveness. Asean 2045 reaffirms the bloc's commitment to placing people at the heart of its agenda, while preparing to be a global growth hub in the Indo-Pacific. With clear targets and an implementation framework, the roadmap ensures that Asean remains relevant, responsive and united in the face of future challenges. Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao giving sweets to members of the media.— AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star. Awes 2025: Empowering women for Asean's economic future The inaugural Asean Women's Economic Summit (Awes) 2025 spotlighted the pivotal role of women in driving the region's economic transformation. Under the theme 'Empowering Women, Energising Asean: Pioneering Economic Integration for a Resilient Tomorrow,' the summit featured strategic dialogues, leadership workshops and mentoring programmes. These initiatives aim to position women at the forefront of Asean's economic integration, especially amid global challenges such as trade tensions and digital disruption. Awes 2025 sets a robust agenda for gender equality, reinforcing its centrality in building a resilient and innovative Asean economy. Economic milestone: Asean advances trade and energy integration At the summit, member states concluded negotiations on significant upgrades to two key trade agreements: the Asean-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 and the Asean Trade in Goods Agreement (Atiga). These enhancements aim to deepen intra-regional trade, strengthen supply chains and boost investment flows, with formal signings anticipated at the 47th Asean Summit in October. Concurrently, Asean made strides in energy cooperation by finalising an Enhanced Memorandum of Agreement on the Asean Power Grid (APG). This initiative seeks to bolster regional energy security, connectivity, and sustainability, reflecting Asean's commitment to integrated growth and resilience amid evolving global trade dynamics. Light moment - Gusmao's sweet surprise for journalists Timor-Leste's Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao brought a sweet break to the intense Asean-GCC Summit by offering candies to the waiting journalists, joking, 'Take it, you've waited so long.' The unexpected gesture delighted and surprised the media, providing a brief but much-appreciated moment of warmth amid a busy schedule.
Barnama
25-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
ASEAN Ministers Reaffirm Unity By Calling Myanmar To Comply With The 5PC
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN's call on Myanmar to fully comply with the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) as a prerequisite for holding any elections in the country concluded the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting today. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said that ASEAN has conveyed a clear, strong, and consistent message to Myanmar that any discussion on elections must take place only after the full implementation of the 5PC. 'There's no point having an election if it is partially participated in by people of Myanmar. That will aggregate the situation. As far as ASEAN is concerned, we very much insist upon this 5PC to be fulfilled by the State Administration Council (SAC),' he said. Meanwhile, ASEAN Foreign Ministers today reaffirmed their support for Timor-Leste's full membership in the regional bloc, acknowledging the country's significant progress in implementing the ASEAN Roadmap. Mohamad said the development marked one of the key highlights of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM), held here ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit, which also endorsed a proposal to establish a Special Task Force for Timor-Leste. He emphasised that Timor-Leste must work diligently to fulfil all requirements and ensure compliance with ASEAN's legal instruments, expressing hope that full membership could be formalised during the ASEAN Summit with Dialogue Partners at the end of October this year. Mohamad also called for ASEAN to urgently strengthen regional economic integration and collective resilience amid intensifying global disruptions, including the United States (US)-China trade war, climate change, and rapid technological shifts. He said superpower competition and the resulting shifts in the global order have the potential to disrupt the regional landscape as ASEAN nations are among those most heavily affected by the US-imposed tariffs. On another development, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the collective ASEAN gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow at 4.7 per cent in 2025 as compared to 4.2 per cent last year.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Timor-Leste's ASEAN membership bid gains strong regional backing
KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN Foreign Ministers today reaffirmed their strong support for Timor-Leste's full membership in the regional bloc, acknowledging the country's significant progress in implementing the ASEAN Roadmap. Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the development marked one of the key highlights of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM), held on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit here, which also endorsed a proposal to establish a Special Taskforce for Timor-Leste. He emphasised, however, that Timor-Leste must work diligently to fulfil all requirements and ensure compliance with ASEAN's legal instruments, expressing hope that full membership could be formalised during the ASEAN Summit with Dialogue Partners at the end of October this year. 'On this matter (the establishment of a Special Taskforce for Timor-Leste), as mentioned by the ASEAN Secretary-General, there is already a Timor-Leste Unit tasked with facilitating the country's fulfilment of the Roadmap, including its accession to ASEAN's legal instruments,' he said. 'We commend the meaningful progress made by Timor-Leste in implementing the Roadmap, as reflected in the Progress Report,' he added during a press conference today. Earlier, Mohamad chaired the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM), held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). Mohamad reiterated that Timor-Leste must work doubly hard to fulfil all legal requirements, most of which fall under the ASEAN Economic Community. 'There's so many legal instruments they have to fulfill especially on economic sector pillars, about 66 legal instruments to fulfil... (so) why not we rope them in first, then we give them certain number of years for them (to fulfil the requirement),' he said. '...this is a way for us to ensure that it is in line with the theme of ASEAN this year, which is inclusivity and sustainability. We must be inclusive; Timor-Leste should be included in the ASEAN as a full membership,' he added. Mohamad said that today's meetings also called for continued deliberations by the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) to develop the necessary guidelines to facilitate Timor-Leste's legal accession and full participation within ASEAN institutions. In a related development, he noted that the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Commission had adopted a draft addendum to the SEANWFZ Treaty, providing a legal pathway for Timor-Leste's accession to the treaty. The adoption of the Addendum, he said, marks a significant milestone in integrating Timor-Leste into ASEAN's political and security frameworks, noting that ASEAN member states will now begin domestic legal procedures aimed at finalising Timor-Leste's accession by the 47th ASEAN Summit in October. He added that the outcomes of the ministerial-level meetings will be further deliberated at the ASEAN Leaders' level during the 46th ASEAN Summit, chaired by Malaysia. Timor-Leste, which gained independence in 2002, was granted observer status in ASEAN in 2022 and has since been working towards full membership based on a structured Roadmap endorsed by the regional bloc. The 46th ASEAN Summit and its related meetings, held under Malaysia's 2025 Chairmanship theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability', are expected to address a broad range of pressing regional and international issues, with the ongoing crisis in Myanmar remaining a central concern for ASEAN member states. This year marks Malaysia's fifth time chairing the regional organisation, having previously assumed the ASEAN Chairmanship in 1977, 1997, 2005, and 2015. In addition to the ASEAN-level meetings, two key inter-regional summits—the 2nd ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit—will also take place on May 26 and 27, signalling the growing engagement between Southeast Asia and its strategic partners in the Gulf and China.
Barnama
25-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Timor-Leste's ASEAN Membership Bid Gains Strong Regional Backing -- Mohamad Hasan
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan attends a press conference held in conjunction with the 46th ASEAN Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Foreign Ministers today reaffirmed their strong support for Timor-Leste's full membership in the regional bloc, acknowledging the country's significant progress in implementing the ASEAN Roadmap. Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the development marked one of the key highlights of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM), held on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit here, which also endorsed a proposal to establish a Special Taskforce for Timor-Leste. He emphasised, however, that Timor-Leste must work diligently to fulfil all requirements and ensure compliance with ASEAN's legal instruments, expressing hope that full membership could be formalised during the ASEAN Summit with Dialogue Partners at the end of October this year. 'On this matter (the establishment of a Special Taskforce for Timor-Leste), as mentioned by the ASEAN Secretary-General, there is already a Timor-Leste Unit tasked with facilitating the country's fulfilment of the Roadmap, including its accession to ASEAN's legal instruments,' he said. 'We commend the meaningful progress made by Timor-Leste in implementing the Roadmap, as reflected in the Progress Report,' he added during a press conference today. Earlier, Mohamad chaired the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM), held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). Mohamad reiterated that Timor-Leste must work doubly hard to fulfil all legal requirements, most of which fall under the ASEAN Economic Community. 'There's so many legal instruments they have to fulfill especially on economic sector pillars, about 66 legal instruments to fulfil… (so) why not we rope them in first, then we give them certain number of years for them (to fulfil the requirement),' he said. '…this is a way for us to ensure that it is in line with the theme of ASEAN this year, which is inclusivity and sustainability. We must be inclusive; Timor-Leste should be included in the ASEAN as a full membership,' he added.
Hypebeast
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
A Ma Maniére and New Era Unveil 59FIFTY Collaboration
Summary A Ma ManiéreandNew Erahave teamed up to unveil a collaborative selection of branded59FIFTYcaps. The fitted hats fuse the design DNAs of both brands, offering them in eight different colorways. The six-panel headwear features an embroidered 'A' on the front panel and the classic golden New Era sticker on the brim. On the right lands another AMM embroidery that features more details this time, accompanied by New Era's 'N' insignia on the left. Subtly rounding off each model is a smaller AMM embroidery on the back. Check out the collaboration above. The A Ma Maniére x New Era 59FIFTY collection is available now on theA Ma Maniére webstorefor $60 USD each.
