The 49th ASEAN Summit opened in Manila on the 15th. Leaders will concentrate on
energy security, food security and economic cooperation. An updated ASEAN logo
featuring 11 rice stalks was unveiled to mark Timor‑Leste becoming the 11th
member. Philippine President Marcos, as ASEAN chair, handed the ASEAN Digital
Economic Framework Agreement, signed on the 14th, to ASEAN Secretary‑General Kao
Kim Hourn; the ASEAN Secretariat says the pact is expected to enter into force
in early 2027.
