South Korea will "swiftly" commence talks with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to discuss upgrading the free trade agreement (FTA) the two sides signed nearly 20 years ago, as part of efforts to expand their bilateral trade,

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the timely upgrade of  the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Area (AKFTA) will help the regional bloc and South Korea repel the effects of the “growing protectionist tendencies in the global economy.

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. said Monday that the review of the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Area (AKFTA) would ensure that markets will remain open, adding that this is to prevent the rising ''protectionist'' tendencies globally.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto supports ASEAN's move to strengthen economic cooperation with the Republic of Korea, stating that the regional bloc holds significant potential in the digital market.

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

Chinese Premier Li Qiang, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi meets under ASEAN Plus Three summit - Anadolu Ajansı

Asean and South Korea stand out as nations that believe progress must come through cooperation, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday explored ways to develop Republic of Korea's Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the bloc.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that South Korea will strengthen cooperation with the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean)

US President Donald Trump is moving on to the second leg of his Asia tour, boarding Air Force One for Japan after time in Kuala Lumpur for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit.