ASEAN To Re-establish Swap Arrangement To Enhance Financial Safety, Resilience - Joint Statement

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is looking forward to re-establishing the ASEAN Swap Arrangement (ASA) to strengthen the region’s financial safety net and resilience, according to a joint statement from the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM).

US Tariff To Take Centre Stage At ASEAN-US Meet With Cambodia As Host

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) – Country coordinator Cambodia for the ASEAN-United States (US) dialogue for the 2024-2027 cycle will host a meeting of the grouping’s economic ministers and American trade officials from April 22-23, with US tariffs expected to take centre stage.

ASEAN To Explore Financing Structures, Alternative Tools Including Islamic Finance For ASEAN Power Grid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states will explore suitable financing structures and alternative tools, including Islamic finance solutions, to finance the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) projects as well as sustainable infrastructure development.

ASEAN To Work Constructively With Member States And The US To Promote Sustainable Global Economy - Amir Hamzah

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is prepared to collaborate constructively with all partners, including the United States (US), to discover balanced, forward-looking solutions that promote a more resilient and sustainable global economy, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

ASEAN Stands Ready To Respond To Market Volatility From Tariffs Tension - AFMGM Statement

By Siti Baaqiah Mamat

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The imposition of United States’ (US) tariffs and the potential for retaliatory measures could lead to heightened volatility in capital flows and exchange rates, according to a joint statement of the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM).

Countries Should Use WTO Platform To Resolve Trade Issues, Problems - PM Anwar

By Nor Baizura Basri and Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim strongly believes that trading countries should use the World Trade Organisation (WTO) platform to resolve trade issues and problems, including tariffs.

ASEAN Yet To Decide On Date For Special Leaders’ Meeting To Discuss US Tariffs

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the ASEAN chair this year, is working to set a date for the Special Leaders’ Meeting to discuss the bloc’s way forward in addressing and mitigating potential disruptions to regional trade caused by the tariffs imposed by the United States.

ASEAN To Be More Efficient For More Room On Tariff Negotiations -- Sri Mulyani

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states are focusing on eliminating distortions to be more efficient for more room on negotiations, as Washington expressed concerns about tariff and non-tariff barriers, says Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

Bank Negara Malaysia And Bank Of Thailand Strengthen Partnership To Enhance Cyber Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank of Thailand (BOT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen joint efforts in cybersecurity and digital fraud protection.

ASEAN Poised For Economic Shift, Political Will Crucial To Confronting Dramatic Changes – Zeti

By M.Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- As the global economic landscape shifts dramatically, ASEAN stands at a critical juncture, ready to navigate the challenges ahead, but the region's success hinges on the strength of its political will and coordinated efforts, said Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.

ASEAN Fund Mobilised For Myanmar Earthquake Relief, Long-term Support Under Discussion

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Disaster Management and Emergency Relief Fund has been utilised in the wake of the recent earthquake in Myanmar, with the regional bloc now looking towards longer-term recovery efforts, said ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn.

ASEAN Must Remain Neutral In Trade War Between Economic Superpowers - Andrew Sheng

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must remain neutral in the escalating global trade war over tariffs between superpowers the United States and China, former Bank Negara Assistant Governor Tan Sri Andrew Sheng said.