Malaysia hands ASEAN baton over to Philippines at end of 47th summit
Manila is set to assume the chairmanship of ASEAN on 1 January, 2026. During a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officially passed the role to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. What can we expect from Manila’s chairmanship of the regional bloc? We spoke to political watchers who shared their thoughts.
Manila is set to assume the chairmanship of ASEAN on 1 January, 2026. During a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officially passed the role to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. What can we expect from Manila’s chairmanship of the regional bloc? We spoke to political watchers who shared their thoughts.