The US-Asean Business Council says US companies are still eager to explore opportunities in Southeast Asia as they recognise the region’s immense growth potential.

While Hegseth fumbled in responding to questions from Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who was born in Bangkok and injured in combat while serving in the U.S. military, regional leaders have expressed optimism about U.S. engagement under Trump’s leadership.

Like it or not, the planet anxiously awaits how the second presidency of Donald Trump will ... by the people of the region. Trump’s return to power puts both ASEAN and the EU in a similar ...

Recent senate hearings to confirm Donald Trump’s cabinet picks brought into sharp contrast the candidate for US secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, and the secretary of state, Marco Rubio. Tammy Duckworth,

Donald Trump did not nominate Pete Hegseth as defence secretary for his knowledge of global affairs, but the lapse highlights two concerns for Southeast Asian countries, says RSIS’ Kevin Chen.

US foreign policy has undergone a dramatic shift, making Asean unity and strategic diplomacy more critical than ever.

THE US dollar had a soft day on Tuesday (Jan 21), as fears over the much-dreaded Chinese tariffs take a backseat for now, with US President Donald Trump wrapping up his first day in office with no explicit orders to levy previously threatened import duties.

At worst, Indonesia will be a “middle of the pack” partner for Trump 2.0, with defence and security ties neither significantly improving or degrading.

Malaysia, this year's ASEAN chair, said Sunday ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House t

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LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters) - The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues", including its scope and if it can be legally binding, the Philippines' top diplomat said on Saturday.

US President Donald Trump could impose tariffs on Malaysian goods or that of Malaysia’s key trading partners, says UOB’s Julia Goh.