Trade, economic cooperation in focus as ASEAN leaders start plenary session at summit

KUALA LUMPUR: Leaders of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN and a few dialogue partners attended the plenary session of the 47th ASEAN Summit with focus on trade and regional economic partnerships on Sunday (October 26).

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ASEAN plans to promote trade multilateralism and deepen ties with new partners at its annual meeting.
The bloc is addressing challenges from Trump's global tariff increases.
Malaysia will host the RCEP Summit, highlighting regional trade cooperation.

ASEAN, at its annual meeting, plans to press for trade multilateralism and deeper ties with new partners, while managing the fallout from Trump's global tariff offensive.

Host country Malaysia says it will also chair a summit of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's largest trade bloc, on Monday (October 27).