ASEAN Summit Faces Price Concerns Amid 'Talk Shop' Reputation
As the Philippines concludes its ASEAN chairmanship, rising fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict are impacting citizens. While a digital economy agreement is a key deliverable for the upcoming summit, ASEAN faces scrutiny over its reputation as a 'talk shop' and the need to deliver tangible benefits to its people.
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