epa12399331 A man looks at his phone while passing by an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) billboard during the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 September 2025. The 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings will be held from 22 to 26 September. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

epa12399329 Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz (C) speaks during the opening remarks of the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 September 2025. The 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings will be held from 22 to 26 September. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

epa12399328 An Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) logo is seen on an LCD screen during the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 September 2025. The 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings will be held from 22 to 26 September. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL