It's never been more important to strengthen tiesAustralia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong talks with Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan during an Asean-Australia Ministerial meeting in Phnom Penh on Aug 4, 2022. Meanwhile, Australia's Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 increasingly strengthens diversification across supply chains in semiconductors, renewables and critical minerals. Firstly, strengthen cooperation in key areas of mutual interest under Australia's Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040. Existing initiatives, including the Asean-Australia Energy Cooperation Package, Canberra can help Asean accelerate progress by fast-tracking implementation of the Asean Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (2026–2030). The time to strengthen Asean-Australia ties, on mutually beneficial terms, is now.

Source: Bangkok Post March 09, 2026 00:25 UTC