FIFA President Gianni Infantino has unveiled a new soccer tournament for Southeast Asian nations at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Malaysia.

ASEAN is a regional bloc of 11 Southeast Asian nations, including founding members Indonesia and Malaysia, with Timor-Leste being the newest addition in 2025.

President of the United States Donald Trump promised that Southeast Asian countries can expect full support and friendship from the US in the future.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Asia-Pacific leaders to prioritize dialogue and cooperation over confrontation.

Trade and regional unity in the spotlight on day two of the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur. Members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) called for wider trade efforts, and faster additions of new members.

The news came as President Donald Trump was in Malaysia for a regional leaders summit, and just days before Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed East Timor as its newest member Sunday, which its prime minister said was a “dream realized” for the tiny nation. Meanwhile, Cambodia and Thailand signed an agreement expanding a ceasefire on their borders with the hope it will lead to a lasting peace.

The U.S. will exempt some products from tariffs in exchange for lower levies and purchases of U.S. goods across Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia have all struck a series of trade agreements with President Donald Trump at the ASEAN summit.