Asean must unite as single market, says sec-gen

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Kao Kim Hourn says the US’s tariffs strike at the very foundation of open trade and investment, which for decades have underpinned Asean’s growth and prosperity.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/04/09/asean-must-unite-as-single-market-says-sec-gen/  Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/04/09/asean-mesti-bersatu-jadi-pasaran-tunggal-tegas-sua-agung/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #KaoKimHourn #Asean

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00:00ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Horn has called for the region to function as a single market to strengthen its position following the sweeping tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.

00:14Kao said the tariffs sent shockwaves across the global trading system and struck the very foundation of corporate trade and investment, which had underpinned ASEAN's growth and prosperity for decades.

00:26He said ASEAN's vision is to become a global supply chain hub through its transformation into a single market.

00:34He said the ASEAN Economic Minister's special meeting tomorrow would assess the impact of the U.S.'s tariffs on each ASEAN member country and the bloc as a whole.

00:44Kao said without urgent and collective action to accelerate intra-ASEAN economic integration, the region faced increased risks from global trade tensions and uncertainty.

00:54He said ASEAN must act decisively to reaffirm its commitment to a stable, predictable and business-friendly environment.

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