About Us

Asean Sun™ publishes breaking news on socio-economics, political and the lifestyle of the ASEAN member states. Asean Sun™ also publishes news releases from Asia Newswire™ that reaches media in South East Asia through its press release distribution services. To publish and amplify your press release, contact us through the following messaging apps: WhatsApp, Skype or Telegram.

About ASEAN

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional organization that brings together ten countries in Southeast Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. ASEAN has many benefits for its members and the world, such as:

Promoting economic integration and trade. ASEAN is one of the largest economic zones in the world, with a combined GDP of $3.2 trillion in 2013. It has signed six free trade agreements with other economies in the region, and helped negotiate the RCEP, the world’s largest free trade agreement (1).

Enhancing regional stability and security. ASEAN has fostered a culture of consultation and consensus among its members, who have diverse political systems and historical disputes. It has also served as a platform for dialogue and cooperation with other major powers, such as China, India, Japan, and the United States (2).

Improving social and cultural development. ASEAN has a vision of an inclusive community that promotes high quality of life, equitable access to opportunities, and human rights for all. It has launched various initiatives to address common challenges, such as poverty, health, education, environment, disaster management, and cultural diversity (3).

ASEAN is not without its challenges, however. It faces issues such as the lack of a common identity, the gap between rich and poor countries, the rise of China’s influence, and the crisis in Myanmar. To overcome these difficulties, ASEAN will need to strengthen its institutional capacity, its unity and solidarity, and its engagement with its people and the world according to Harvard Politics.