{
  "id": 20010341,
  "title": "‘US-China rivalry creates opportunities for ASEAN’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/us-china-rivalry-creates-opportunities-for-asean",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-14T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Philippine Star Business",
    "slug": "philippine-star-business",
    "url": "https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/11/15/2570131/us-china-rivalry-creates-opportunities-asean"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manila, Philippines — According to tycoon Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, the tensions between the world's two largest economies, the United States and China, present opportunities for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Speaking at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, Zobel, known as JAZA, noted that the ongoing rivalry \"could potentially be a swing factor\" for the region as it maintains ties with both countries. Despite the polarized global landscape, Zobel believes ASEAN has managed to continue doing business with both powers. He sees the disruption in the global trade order as an opening for ASEAN to forge new relationships and emphasizes the importance of cooperation in navigating shifting alliances. Zobel stresses that ASEAN countries must strengthen their standards and work together to address regional challenges, including the impact of artificial intelligence. He suggests that by learning from one another and building necessary infrastructure, such as data centers and digital banks, ASEAN nations can position themselves to thrive in the evolving global economy.",
  "summary": "Tensions between two of the world’s largest economies are seen to open opportunities for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, according to tycoon Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}