Ready and open for business in 2026I can already tell that 2026 will be an eventful year. This handover will be, in many ways, the closest thing to a dress rehearsal for ASEAN 2026. The private sector supports these priorities and will align its programs and proposals so that public and private efforts complement each other. ASEAN 2026 will provide the ideal platform for those voices to be amplified on a regional stage. ASEAN 2026 will also be the most significant event of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s term.

Source: Philippine Star January 11, 2026 16:36 UTC