ASEAN+3 Faces Converging Risks, Urged to Boost Economic, Climate, and Cyber Resilience
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ASEAN+3 Faces Converging Risks, Urged to Boost Economic, Climate, and Cyber Resilience

Amid converging economic, climate, and cyber risks, ASEAN+3 nations are urged to enhance resilience. Discussions at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok highlighted the need for agile policymaking, fiscal prudence, and strengthened regional cooperation, including cybersecurity readiness.

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