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ASEAN trade ministers address supply‑chain disruptions as Indo‑Pacific tensions rise
ASEAN ministers convened on 18 Nov to tackle Indo‑Pacific supply‑chain disruptions, focusing on digital ports and freight route diversification.
On 18 November 2025, ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Singapore to discuss rising supply‑chain and logistics disruptions in the Indo‑Pacific region. Key agenda items included container‑shortage mitigation, freight‑route diversification and enhancing digital port infrastructure ahead of the holiday demand surge. Analysts noted that the regional focus on supply resilience may ease inflation risks for export oriented economies and strengthen non China manufacturing corridors.
The meeting also reinforced moves toward regional logistics integration and balanced trade networks.