SEOUL: South Korea should consider integrating bitcoin into its national reserves and issuing a won-backed stablecoin, financial experts and industry leaders said at a forum on Thursday (March 6).

Bloc of nations with different needs and varied relationships with US and China may find its neutrality and non-alignment tested: analysts.

US presence in the region has underpinned peace, stability and prosperity for many decades. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Malaysia, which is the Asean Chair for 2025, should play a leadership role in ensuring regional economic stability amid global uncertainties, says MCA.

In light of the general panic in the European Union now that its ally, the United States, is abandoning it, what can the EU learn from Asean for a change? But let’s discuss the role of the US first. With or without President Donald Trump,

Corporate leaders are urging ASEAN to establish itself as a strong trade and investment hub amid escalating global economic tensions, fuelled by conflicts and trade barriers. US President Donald Trump’s policies to impose high tariffs on selected countries and the uncertain direction of the Ukraine-Russia war could have a ripple effect on international economies,

ASEAN states unite for future economic stability At last week’s ASEAN Future Forum 2025 in Hanoi, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim stated that member states need to further cement cooperation,

The US president previously threatened to impose up to 20 per cent universal tariffs on imports from all countries, though that has not been implemented.

When US President Donald Trump had a flare-up with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week, anxiety rippled through America's global alliances. For many, it reinforced fears that Washington's commitment to its partners could be precarious.