Of Asean 2045, trade shifts, and Myanmar moves

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Asean leaders used a rare three-summit gathering to commit to deeper integration, stronger partnerships, and a long-term vision to keep the region stable, competitive and connected.  Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/05/28/of-asean-2045-trade-shifts-and-myanmar-moves  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #Asean #Summit #Takeaways

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00:00State leaders across Southeast Asia gathered in Kuala Lumpur earlier this week to attend

00:10three summits, the 46th ASEAN Summit, the 2nd ASEAN Gulf Cooperation Council Summit

00:16and the inaugural ASEAN GCC China Summit.

00:22From a 20-year roadmap to high-level pledges on economic collaborations,

00:26one thing is clear, ASEAN is looking to future-proof the region for future generations,

00:32but strictly on its own terms.

00:37Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the very foundations of ASEAN were being tested by

00:42rising protectionism, the ongoing Myanmar crisis and a fragmented global order.

00:48Nevertheless, we are thankful for the spirit of centrality and the fraternity among ASEAN

00:53member states in being able to come together to forge a common front in dealing with these

00:58challenges, including the recent initiative or pronouncement on unilateral tariffs in the

01:05United States.

01:07For the first time, ASEAN foreign ministers broached the idea of appointing a permanent

01:12special envoy to Myanmar.

01:14The move has been welcomed by political analysts, including Thomas Daniel of the Institute of Strategic

01:20and International Studies, who commended ASEAN for finally recognizing the need to move beyond

01:26its ad hoc approach.

01:30Daniel said ASEAN has always demonstrated flexibility between principles and pragmatism,

01:36and the same approach should be applied when dealing with the issue of Myanmar.

01:40On the other hand, Southeast Asia's growing interest in the Gulf nations has led to a second year

01:48of the ASEAN GCC summit.

01:51In his opening remarks, Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah, who chairs the

01:57GCC this year, revealed that two-way trade with ASEAN is expected to hit US$180 billion by

02:042032. With the two regions set to begin negotiations for a free trade agreement, Julia Roknifard from

02:12Taylor's University said ASEAN could be looking at significant investment inflows, especially if the

02:18Gulf states expand their focus beyond energy and into key sectors for ASEAN's growth.

02:25Economic integration took center stage once again at the first-ever ASEAN GCC China summit, where Chinese

02:32Premier Li Qiang pledged to bring powerful momentum to the partnership.

02:36China, China, in such a city that대

02:58To top it all off, ASEAN leaders unveiled the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045,

03:23Our Shared Future, a blueprint that lays out the bloc's vision for the next two decades.

03:30They also announced a five-year action plan to boost regional trade,

03:35freer movement of businesses and people, and attract foreign investment

03:39through regulatory reforms in industries such as mining, agriculture, and manufacturing.

03:46These strategic plans reflect ASEAN's determination to rise above global disruptions

03:52and forge ahead with unity and purpose.

03:58Hanakam FMT

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