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Demon Hunters, Soft Power and the Asia-Pacific’s Next Growth Frontier Culture and creativity are no longer sidelines of economic life. From K-pop to gaming and film, the Asia-Pacific’s creative industries are emerging as a trillion-dollar growth engine, and APEC... Continue reading

How AI Can Keep the Lights On As grids grow more complex with renewables feeding in from every direction, AI can forecast demand, prevent blackouts, and cut waste. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading

Energy Ministers Issue Joint Statement Energy Ministers from APEC member economies issued a joint statement at the conclusion of the 15th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting in Busan, Source: APEC News feed Continue reading

Ministers Issue Statement on Cultural and Creative Industries Ministers and high-level representatives from APEC economies issued a joint statement at the inaugural APEC High-Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading

Korea Contributes USD 1 Million to Establish APEC Sub-Fund for Future Generations Korea has contributed USD 1 million to the APEC Support Fund to launch a new Sub-Fund on Prosperity of Future Generations. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading

Trade, Digital and Sustainability in Focus as Senior Officials Call for Ambition Ahead of Leaders’ Week Senior officials from across the Asia-Pacific concluded the Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3) in Incheon on Friday, advancing key policy work to... Continue reading

APEC Dialogue Called for Regional Action on Demographic Change Opening the two-day APEC 2025 Korea Public-Private Dialogue, Korea’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jina Kim, underscored the urgency of collective action amid an aging population and slowing growth in... Continue reading

APEC Women and the Economy Ministers Issue Joint Statement The statement reflected the outcomes from the 2025 High-Level Dialogue on Women and the Economy, chaired by the Acting Minister of Gender Equality and Family of the Republic of Korea,... Continue reading

Advancing Cross-Sector Action for Women’s Economic Empowerment APEC economies are strengthening coordinated action to close persistent gender gaps across trade, innovation, and the care economy. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading

APEC Food Security Ministers Issue Joint Statement APEC ministers responsible for food security issued a joint statement following their meeting in Incheon. Source: APEC News feed Continue reading