{
  "id": 5061989,
  "title": "Singapore, Thailand to develop multi-year agenda for successive Asean chairmanships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/singapore-thailand-to-develop-multi-year-agenda-for-successive-asean",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:50:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/singapore-thailand-develop-multi-year-agenda-successive-asean-chairmanships"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore and Thailand have agreed to cooperate closely on a multi-year Asean agenda, following an 11-year hiatus. Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized the importance of continuity and momentum, stating that the partnership will sustain progress on key regional issues. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul highlighted Asean's role in supporting a peaceful and prosperous Myanmar, and reaffirmed Thailand's commitment to resolving differences with Cambodia peacefully. The two leaders agreed to explore new opportunities for collaboration in fintech and the digital economy, as well as deepen physical connectivity and bilateral trade. They also discussed the potential for cooperation in emerging technologies, food security, and energy resilience. Both leaders expressed confidence in the strength of their bilateral relations and the confidence in Thailand's economy.",
  "summary": "PMs Lawrence Wong, Anutin Charnvirakul hold their first Leaders’ Retreat on Sep 2, after an 11-year hiatus",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}