Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued an emphatic commitment to Southeast Asia as he brought the special Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to a close in Melbourne yesterday. In remarks to Southeast Asian leaders on the closing day of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, Albanese described the diverse, sprawling region as the key to his … Read more
The Australian government yesterday announced an A$2 billion ($1.3 billion) fund to boost trade and investment in Southeast Asia, as leaders from the region gathered for a special Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Melbourne. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the fund to a meeting of Australian and Southeast Asian CEOs, along with … Read more
When China slapped punitive sanctions on Australian goods in retaliation for Canberra calling for an inquiry into the origins of COVID-19, it was a wake-up call. Beijing’s economic coercion highlighted the need for Australia to diversify its export partnerships and to re-assess its reciprocal trade agreements with other trading partners. Southeast Asia presents a potential … Read more
Next week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Melbourne for the second ASEAN-Australia Special Summit. The March 4-6 summit marks 50 years since Australia became the bloc’s first official Dialogue Partner, and will also be attended by Xanana Gusmão, the leader of aspiring ASEAN member … Read more