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Jakarta enters negotiations with Washington as new trade measure takes effect Friday, threatening export-dependent manufacturers across the archipelago
Jakarta extends favorable foreign exchange treatment to China, Australia, and Canada alongside the US, signaling a recalibration of trade priorities as regional competition for investment intensifies
Senior ministers respond to social media backlash after foreign capital flight and rupiah depreciation sparked investor sentiment shift in June
ASEAN foreign ministers cite international maritime law as Middle East tensions threaten energy flows and regional trade corridors
World Bank threshold of $14,375 GNI per capita leaves most ASEAN members in middle-income category despite decades of growth
ASEAN foreign ministers prepare draft language on navigation freedom while grappling with energy shortages from the US-Iran conflict
Jakarta has submitted its defense against forced-labor allegations as Washington prepares replacement levies on 60 economies after Supreme Court struck down earlier measures.
José Ramos-Horta tells businesses not to wait for perfect conditions, citing Chinese entrepreneur's success as model for economic opportunity
Manila's new upper-middle-income status has yet to translate into stronger investor confidence, with Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam all ranking higher in Kearney's 2026 survey of global business leaders.
The Philippines now ranks as upper-middle income, yet global business leaders still favor Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam when allocating capital across ASEAN.
The four-nation grouping held talks on regional stability without explicitly naming Beijing in their joint statement
The archipelago nation dropped eight spots in the IMD rankings while regional rivals gained ground, exposing institutional friction beneath the downstream success story.
The city-state is mobilizing multilateral frameworks with Indonesia and neighbors to head off transboundary haze before peak drought conditions arrive.
Philippines aims to finalize free trade negotiations with the European Union by November, with agriculture sector compromises still under discussion
Industry group calls for diversified supply chains as Manila seeks to capitalize on uncertainty around Jakarta's annual production limits
The Philippines aims to wrap up negotiations by year-end, with the third round of talks set for Ottawa later this month as bilateral trade reached $2.15 billion in 2025.
