Thailand's Labour Ministry aims to export more Thai workers to Singapore, especially in the shipyard sector.

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the country's Ministry of Commerce have recently announced a major step to promote the use of the local currency by encouraging businesses to register new bank accounts in riel.

Indonesia has presented three key elements in the development of smart cities in the country as well as ideas for the integration of ASEAN smart city development.

The Philippines expects its "Extended Producer Responsibility" (EPR) that came into force last year will help it curb plastic waste.

Twelve door guardian statues have been discovered by archaeologists during a recent excavation at the northern gate of the ancient Royal Palace within Angkor Thom in Cambodia's Angkor Archaeological Park, the Apsara National Authority (ANA) said.

The 14th China-ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference, themed "Fostering Cooperation on Combating Financial Crimes", took place in Singapore on October 29.

Malaysia and Thailand have joined hands to promote cross-border tourism through the launch of a ‘self-drive’ initiative aimed at raising awareness of tourism routes and activities in both countries.

Four Southeast Asian nations – Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia – are sending assistance to the Philippines to support its ongoing recovery efforts after Typhoon Trami.

French Ambassador to Indonesia Fabien Penone announced on October 22 that France is committed to supporting Indonesia's Free School Lunch Programme.

As Malaysia assumes the ASEAN chairmanship in 2025, it should focus on implementing more people-centric measures and enhancing intra-ASEAN trade, said experts.

The seventh ASEAN conference on electronic and personal data protection took place in Vientiane, Laos, on October 22, drawing 46 officials from 10 ASEAN member countries.

Thai Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP)'s income has increased by almost 50% to 2.2 billion THB (66.36 million USD) in the fiscal year 2024.

Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka have sketched out a number of programmes in service of national development in the time ahead.

Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand have agreed to share aviation data and information, including reports on severe turbulence, to promptly notify each other and prevent potential incidents, ensuring safer air travel for passengers.

China's leading electric vehicle maker PT BYD Motor plans to invest 11,700 billion IDR (754 million USD) to build a plant with a capacity of 150,000 units of electric vehicles (EVs) per year in Indonesia, a local official said on October 16.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on October 14 decided to keep unchanged its monetary policy stance, as its economy improved in the third quarter of this year.

Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia has emphasised the need to develop domestic gas networks to reduce reliance on imported liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and strengthen energy sovereignty.

Thailand and Laos have agreed to prioritise joint efforts to combat drug trafficking, human trafficking, online scams, and cross-border haze pollution.

The Jakarta authorities will introduce household waste levy as part of its commitment to improving environmental quality and public health in the city.

Leaders of Thailand and Singapore have agreed to deepen cooperation in various areas such as such as economy, tourism, defence and food security.