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Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc and Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Pham Quang Dung attended meetings between ASEAN finance ministers and central bank governors

The Dewan Negara (upper house) of Malaysia passed the Cyber Security Bill 2024 on April 3 to enhance the nation’s cyber security through compliance with specific measures,

The first session of the Cambodian Senate, fifth tenure, opened in Phnom Penh on April 3 under the chair of King Norodom Sihamoni.

US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2023 grew by 3.4%, higher than the 3.2% previously forecast;

The ASEAN+3 Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting will take place in Luang Prabang, Laos, on April 3 and 4, with delegates from ASEAN member states

A delegation from the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) led by Director of the International Department of the WPK’s Central Committee Kim Song Nam has visited Laos

Thailand is discussing with China and Laos about a plan to open new air routes to help ease congestion in the current flight path

Argentine President Javier Milei has announced that tens of thousands of public sector jobs will be cut by the end of this month to reduce the budget deficit.

Indonesia's parliament on March 28 designated a special status for Jakarta, keeping the metropolis as the country's economic epicentre, as the Southeast Asian country is planning to move the capital city to Borneo island.

Singapore has become the world’s latest “blue zone” which is defined as a place where people live longer and healthier lives.

External Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar on March 27 expressed India’s intention to strengthen India-ASEAN relations

Scientists from Southeast Asian countries and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, for a five-day symposium starting on March 25