In an interview with CNBC Asia, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, discussed the critical balance between addressing regional challenges and driving economic ambition. Dr. Kao addressed how ASEAN maintains harmony and collective stability and outlined ASEAN’s efforts to move up the global supply chain.

Furthermore, Dr. Kao emphasised the strategic importance of attracting investments into higher value-added sectors to ensure sustainable and competitive economic growth across the region.