LIVE UPDATES: Asean Summit 2026 and related meetings – Nov. 14, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The red carpet is being rolled out ahead of the anticipated arrival of heads of state, their delegations and other attendees of the 49th Asean Summit and Related Summits and other meetings in Manila from Nov. 15 to 18.

Meeting and banquet halls have been refurbished, news media briefing rooms have been prepared, and traffic rerouting measures have been put in place as the Philippines hosts the last Asean leaders’ plenary and retreat, along with related meetings among officials and stakeholders of the 11-country bloc, under its chairmanship.

READ: Asean at a glance: Meet the bloc’s 11 member states

On Saturday, Asean Business Advisory Council Chair Jose Ma. Concepcion III urged big businesses to help uplift smaller businesses across Southeast Asia.

Speaking before hundreds of business executives at the Asean Investment Summit, Concepcion said the region’s prosperity must be practical and palpable, particularly for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

READ: Asean test for big business: Help uplift MSMEs, too

Recto urges businesses to tap Asean deals for growth

November 14 , 2026 – 10:49 AM

MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto urged businesses to turn regional partnerships and trade agreements into growth opportunities, speaking at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Business and Investment Summit

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Asean test for big business: Help uplift MSMEs, too

November 14 , 2026 – 10:21 AM

ASEAN Chair Jose Ma. Concepcion III urged big businesses to support smaller ones in Southeast Asia to share in regional growth.

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Brazil’s Lula eyes deeper Asean ties thru PH visit

November 14 , 2026 – 05:39 AM

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking to expand trade ties with the Philippines as he also counts on Manila to back

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Trump, Xi, Putin to hold historic meeting in China, says White House

November 14 , 2026 – 10:33 AM

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will hold the first ever three-way meeting between the leaders of the US, Russia and China.

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PH urged to keep pace with Asean

November 14 , 2026 – 02:10 AM

MAP’s Donald Lim said promoting the Philippines is futile unless its investment rules match those of its Southeast Asian neighbors.

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Trump’s ‘late arrival’ won’t affect Asean Summit sked–DFA

November 14 , 2026 – 05:40 AM

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and leaders of the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Nov. 17 in Manila

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