The Southeast Asian bloc recognises that economic and political realities are no longer inseparable, as the current global environment demands a more sustained policy response, say analysts. KUALA LUMPUR: The upcoming joint meeting between ASEAN’s foreign and economic ministers is a rare occurrence, with analysts calling its revival a “dramatic shift” in the bloc’s strategy and a response to a “more volatile global landscape”. The first known joint meeting took place in 1999, and while a