The Philippines police have seized 1.8 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine, President Ferdinand Marcos said on April 16,

Financial transactions via PromptPay - Thailand’s national electronic payment platform – reached a new high last year while cash transactions posted a notable decline.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on April 12 announced that it has decided to keep its monetary policy unchanged, in line with expectations, as inflation and economic growth in the city-state moderated.

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has commenced a state visit to the US. This is an opportunity for the two sides to promote their cooperation

The Lao economy is expected to expand moderately in 2024 and 2025, thanks to external demand linked with tourism and trade, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.

According to Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, attacks against seafarers in the Red Sea causing

Vietnam condemns the attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria. All the buildings of diplomatic representative and consular offices must be respected and protected according to international law.

Head of the National Food Agency of Indonesia (Bapanas) Arief Prasetyo Adi said on April 4 that the rice assistance programme for citizens is progressing positively, contributing to price control.

Authorities of the Cambodian capital city have issued a directive urging tourists to respect traffic laws during the upcoming traditional Khmer New Year, Chol Chnam Thmey.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has just been sworn in for the third term, continuing to govern the country until mid-2030

Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc and Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Pham Quang Dung attended meetings between ASEAN finance ministers and central bank governors

The Dewan Negara (upper house) of Malaysia passed the Cyber Security Bill 2024 on April 3 to enhance the nation’s cyber security through compliance with specific measures,

The first session of the Cambodian Senate, fifth tenure, opened in Phnom Penh on April 3 under the chair of King Norodom Sihamoni.

US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2023 grew by 3.4%, higher than the 3.2% previously forecast;

The ASEAN+3 Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting will take place in Luang Prabang, Laos, on April 3 and 4, with delegates from ASEAN member states