The colours of the logo -- blue, red, white and yellow -- represent the main colours
of the crests of all the ASEAN member states.
The blue represents peace and stability.
Red depicts courage and dynamism
White shows purity
Yellow symbolises prosperity
Some Organisations of
ASEAN
ACCORD
ASEAN Committee
on Disaster
Management
ASEAN Connect
ASEAN
Food Safety
Network
Countries Involved in ASEAN
Singapore
Brunei
Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Phillippines
Thailand
Vietnam
How does Singapore benefit from ASEAN
ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)
Products sold between ASEAN
countries are free from import tax,
making goods cheaper
More demand for goods
Economic growth -> Prosperity
Educational and Professional exchange
Help other ASEAN
nations improve Education
Goodwill through
helping each other
Peace & Stability
Economic growth
Example: SCP (Singapore
cooperation program) where
Singapore offers training and
scholarships to people from other
ASEAN nations.
Environmental
collaboration
Help solve each other regional
environmental problems
1997 Indonesian forest fires that resulted
in haze
Singapore helped monitor
forest fires through
satellite images
ASEAN Regional Forum
A platform for dialogue and
discussion within ASEAN and
between ASEAN and other
Asia-pacific nations such as
China, India, Korea and
Australia and other powerful
nations like USA.
Peace & Stability
Economic growth
Failure of ASEAN
South-east Asian countries failure to reach an
agreement on how to deal with China's claims on
disputed territory in the South China Sea.
The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei
contested parts of the resource-rich South China
Sea area with China.
ASEAN foreign ministers and their regional
counterparts from 16 countries, including China, met
in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh for a regional
forum.
China and the Philippines had a
maritime stand-off in the Scaborough
Shoal in April, with China denying
reports it was preparing for war at
the height of tensions in May. Both
sides accused the other of
trespassing on territorial waters.
Vietnam was also angered by a recent call from China for oil exploration in a
disputed territory.
ASEAN ended the meeting in Cambodia without issuing a
joint statement for the first time in its 45-year history.
Success of ASEAN
ASEAN has been successful in reducing the level of tariffs
operating in the region and, as part of the 2020 ASEAN Vision,
the countries of the organisation committed themselves to
creating an ASEAN Economic Community, which will by the year
2020 be a single, economic market
Free movement of goods and services will take place
Economic integration will be accelerated, including air
travel, e-commerce, textiles and apparel among others
Why was ASEAN formed?
The Southeast Asian region was
going through economic, political and
security challenges within and outside
their borders
SG and MY separation
Indonesia experienced
internal unrest after
President Sukarno
was replaced by
General Suharto
Vietnam War
SEA leaders saw the need for a
regional organisation to maintain stability
and build trust. (In face with these
challenges)
ASEAN initiatives
Narrowing the Development Gap
Narrowing the Development Gap in
ASEAN refers to reducing various
forms of disparities among and within
Member States where some pockets
of underdevelopment persist.
Initiative for ASEAN Integration
IAI Work Plans
IAI Development Cooperation Forum (IDCF)
IAI Task Force
ASEAN Secretariat - IAI and NDG Division
Same as the things that benefitted SG
Aims
Promote economic, social and cultural development of the region
Protect the peace and stability of the region
Provide opportunities for member countries to discuss and resolve differences peacefully