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.
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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).
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