Agenda in Focus: ASEAN

It has been almost 50 years since the Association of South-East Asian Nations came into being, with the aim of freeing up trade and promoting stability in the region. With a combined population of 625 million people, the 10 member states have grown into some of the most exciting markets in the world – each one urbanizing and industrializing fast.

But with new opportunities come fresh challenges: inequality, environmental degradation and the transforming effect of digital technology on everything from retail and healthcare to government accountability.

These and many other issues are being addressed at this year's World Economic Forum on ASEAN. You can join the conversation online at #asean16 and read further insights and in-depth analysis in this editorial series.

Agenda in Focus: ASEAN 2016

Highlights

What do the next 25 years hold for the ASEAN region?

Why is East Asia silencing free speech?

Inclusive growth in Malaysia: an economist’s view

Asian women are working a double shift. Here's how to redress the balance

Can ASEAN compete with the world’s economic superpowers?

Computers, creativity and character – here's how to improve Asia's schools

How Asians might lose their jobs (and find new ones)

Asia needs a world-class university. Here's what it would look like

Human rights are under attack – it’s time for the business world to do more

The CEO who bought AirAsia for 25 cents shares what he’s learned about business

Why women hold the key to South-East Asia’s economic success

In pictures: 25 years of our East Asia meeting

7 surprising things you probably don't know about ASEAN

Topics

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