ASEAN foreign ministers wrapped up last week's talks in Manila with fresh pledges to tackle long-running regional flashpoints — from South China Sea tensions to Myanmar's crisis.

Maritime security concerns – from the Strait of Hormuz to the South China Sea – emerged as dominant issues at this week's ASEAN meetings in the Philippines, alongside discussions…

Southeast Asia is heavily reliant on oil imports and has been severely affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.