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Addressing the Bali–Timor-Leste Business Forum in Denpasar, Bali, last weekend, Bali Governor Wayan Koster said the two sides are well-placed to develop sectors where their respective strengths can complement each other.

Malaysian Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Arthur Joseph Kurup said on October 6 as host of the 28th Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (MSC) Meeting in 2027, Malaysia would use its chairmanship to translate the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (AATHP) into concrete action by enhancing data sharing, improving law enforcement and cross-border cooperation.

Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said at the recent launch of the Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey 2026 that ASEAN should focus on building up its regional power grid, boosting climate finance and increasing its resilience against climate change impacts.

​Malaysia is implementing a range of programmes to improve waste management efficiency and expects its recycling rate to surpass 40% by the end of this year.

Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the programme represented an important step towards establishing a system of “advance financial protection” to help people proactively cope with losses.

Under the proposed model, customs authorities and other relevant agencies from Thailand and Laos, and potentially China, would coordinate inspections at a single location. Goods would undergo customs and other procedures only once instead of separate procedures by each side, significantly reducing the time and costs for businesses.

Thailand, Laos and Myanmar have officially launched a joint action plan to address seasonal haze pollution and forest fires, a serious environmental issue affecting large areas of the Mekong subregion.

The system integrates data on production, prices and local conditions to forecast when and where crops will enter the market and estimate their volumes. It can also identify areas at risk of supply gluts and price pressure, allowing authorities to prepare timely responses.

In its October 2026 to March 2027 outlook, the state science agency indicated that drought could begin as early as October in some areas and persist until the last week of March 2027.

The potential of intra-ASEAN trade remained largely untapped. The bloc’s 11 countries have total trade of 4.37 trillion USD, while intra-ASEAN trade reaches only around 800-900 billion USD.

Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) is looking to deepen cooperation with Vietnam in halal technology, particularly halal certification processes that fully meet the required criteria.

Capital raised through the securities market in Cambodia is expected to reach 1 billion USD by the end of 2026, while corporate bond fundraising could also reach 1 billion USD with support from Royal Group.

The launch of THIM is a strategic step in the immigration authorities’ comprehensive digital transformation roadmap, Pol Lt Gen Panumas Boonyalug, commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, noted.

A report by the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce covering September 2022–August 2026 showed that garments accounted for the largest share among traditional export products, growing by an average of 15.25% annually.

Participants discussed and agreed on strategic solutions to improve cooperation through ASEAN’s multilateral and bilateral mechanisms. They adopted the conference's joint statement and agreed on a draft joint action plan to strengthen cooperation in combating criminal fugitives.

Participants discussed ways to better protect older persons’ right to health through concrete policies and action at national, regional and international levels.

The Indonesian Government is promoting blockchain technology to expand financing access for creative economy players and create quality middle-class jobs.

Vietnam calls on nuclear-weapon states to sign and ratify the Protocol to the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ). It will continue to make active contributions to international efforts to promote nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, strengthen multilateralism and international law, and work towards a world free of nuclear weapons.

Among the projects, the largest is the construction of the Chai Nat-Pa Sak-Gulf of Thailand flood drainage canal system, with an investment of 165 billion THB.

The launch not only affirms Prensa Latina's standing but also opens up opportunities to deepen the strategic information and media partnership between the agency and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).