The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between the two central banks through the exchange of knowledge and experience in four key areas including the development of digital payment and settlement systems, monetary policy and monitoring of macroeconomic conditions, improvement of the financial environment and financial knowledge, and management of economic and monetary museums.
Indonesia has given Malaysian agencies official permission to enter its airspace to conduct cloud seeding operations, as part of both countries' efforts to combat the haze blanketing the region.
In his speech, Long outlined challenges related to policy, human resources, technological gaps and platforms, economic factors, and new issues arising from AI. He also introduced the VNA's solutions to address the challenges of digital transformation and shared VietnamPlus' experience in adapting to the digital environment.
The project is the second PSEL facility undertaken by investment management agency Danantara Indonesia, following the PSEL project in Bali, construction of which began in July. It is part of the environmentally friendly waste treatment programme under Presidential Decree No. 109/2025.
Vietnam ranked first for the first time in the number of international students in the RoK, with 96,834 students, accounting for 31.5% of the total.
Under Resolution 20-NQ/TW, Khanh Hoa has identified industrial-scale, high-tech marine farming as a breakthrough. The resolution targets average annual growth of 8% in marine aquaculture value by 2030, with marine farming 15% of total fisheries production value. The province is reorganising farming zones to ease pressure on coastal waters and expand offshore.
With a new development space following the administrative merger, the northern province of Phu Tho is shifting from “opening up to attract” to “actively connecting for development,” laying a foundation for rapid and sustainable growth.
By 2030, the sector aims to ensure that 100% of public services and administrative procedures provide notifications regarding application status and processing results, with results synchronised on VNeID.
In January-May, bilateral trade between Vietnam and Russia was around 2.16 billion USD, up 6.6%. The two Governments are aiming for 10 billion USD in two-way trade on the back of the Vietnam-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement.
The Straits Times highlighted the two countries’ agreement to deepen leadership exchanges and expand technology cooperation, reached within the framework of the dialogue on August 25. The two sides also issued a Joint Statement on Vietnam-Singapore Technology Connectivity Strategy.
The role of international students extends beyond universities, benefiting local communities and service sectors in areas where students live and study.
At the 17th Cooperation Forum held in Singapore on August 25, the three nations affirmed the status of the SOMS as straits used for international navigation – where the right of transit applies, as enshrined in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and reflected in customary international law.
The fair featured traditional dishes from Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Timor-Leste, along with cultural performances, bringing the image of a diverse yet united ASEAN community closer to international friends.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that under the new childcare leave policy, each working parent will be entitled to eight days of leave per year if they have one child aged 12 or below, 10 days if they have two children, and 12 days if they have three or more children
Indonesia is tightening controls on foreign nationals to curb illegal immigration, visa misuse and activities threatening public security and social order, with a particular focus on transnational online scam and gambling networks.
The regulator advised users not to pay for account-protection services, share passwords or OTPs, or grant administrator access to strangers. Users should also avoid clicking suspicious links, enable two-factor authentication and grant administrator privileges only to trusted individuals.
Indonesian authorities have stepped up forest and land fire response measures, including cloud seeding to induce rainfall, as well as deploying helicopters to conduct water bombing and aerial patrols.
San Antonio Mayor Arvin Antipolo suspended classes at the 20 schools, notified the police, and established a command centre at City Hall to monitor the situation.
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone made the directive while chairing a recent meeting of the National Steering Committee for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2026.
The Narathiwat Task Force announced a province-wide curfew from 10:15pm on August 22 to 6am on August 23. Residents were only allowed to leave their residences in emergencies and were required to obtain permission from the military, police or local authorities.
In his opening remarks, Timor-Leste Ambassador to Brussels Maria Bessa underscored the importance of nurturing the sense of community and solidarity among ASEAN members.
Indonesia will operate its Strategic Mineral and Commodities Exchange from January 1, 2027 to regulate its own natural resource (SDA) commodity prices.
Cambodian Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour and ADB Country Director for Cambodia Yasmin Siddiqi discussed measures to prepare the workforce for the green transition in Phnom Penh.
Israel's Citrus Growers Association estimates the Cambodian market could absorb around 10,000 tonnes of Israeli citrus per year.
President Prabowo Subianto welcomed the growing number of Chinese companies investing and doing business in Indonesia, and pledged to continue creating a favourable business environment for them.
The Straits Times and AsiaOne reported that political leaders and senior officials from Singapore and Vietnam will attend the dialogue on August 25 to exchange views on governance, leadership development and public service transformation.
Brunei and Malaysia reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening their enduring bilateral relationship and exploring new opportunities for cooperation to promote prosperity for the people of both countries.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi co-chaired the CSD, a new ministerial-level bilateral dialogue mechanism established during Sugiono’s visit to China in April 2025. The mechanism aims to review cooperation outcomes and identify strategic priorities for bilateral relations.
