Australia to boost Asean investments

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 06, 2024 12:32 am

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia unveiled plans to ramp up investment in Southeast Asia on Tuesday, setting aside $1.3 billion to bolster trade in a region of rising economic might.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the funding as leaders from the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) forum met in Melbourne for a three-day summit.

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