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ASEAN LEADERS AND BUSINESS CHIEFS CONVERGE IN MANILA AS ENERGY SECURITY, SUPPLY CHAINS AND MSMEs DOMINATE 2026 AGENDA
The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit opened in Metro Manila on November 14 as leaders, executives and investors gathered ahead of the 49th ASEAN Summit, which formally opens on November 15. Energy security, resilient supply chains, semiconductors, digital transformation and stronger support for MSMEs are among the main economic priorities, with ASEAN-BAC stressing that smaller businesses must share in the region’s growth. Japan and the Philippines will also co-chair the 4th Asia Zero Emission Community Leaders’ Meeting on November 17, where energy resilience, critical minerals, transition finance and regional decarbonization are expected to dominate discussions.
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