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ASEAN ministers meet to bolster regional supply‑chain resilience amid shipping disruptions
ASEAN ministers met on 18 Nov to strengthen regional supply chains via digitisation and diversified shipping routes amidst Indo‑Pacific disruptions.
On 18 November 2025, economic and trade ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened to address rising supply‑chain vulnerabilities triggered by container‑shortages and shipping lane disruptions across the Indo‑Pacific. Delegates pledged to accelerate port‑digitisation, diversify freight corridors and establish joint logistics buffers ahead of the upcoming holiday demand surge.
Analysts noted that this coordinated response may offset inflation risks and bolster regional trade flows, while also indicating that global manufacturing hubs are seeking supply‑chain alternatives to China‑centric routes.