Jakarta, Sept. 24 -- 1. The Fifty-Seventh ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Meeting was held on 23 September 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Meeting, which was chaired by Malaysia under the theme of "Inclusivity and Sustainability," was preceded by a preparatory meeting of the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials (SEOM) and joint meetings with the 39th ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) Council and the 28th ASEAN Investment Area (AIA) Council.Regional and Global Developments2. The Meeting noted that the ASEAN economy expanded by 4.8% in 2024 and is projected to experience a growth of 4.2% in 2025 compared to a projected global growth of 2.8%. The Meeting acknowledged that the 2025 outlook was revised downward on several occasions, reflecting the ...