马尼拉：新加坡总理黄循财将于11月15日至11月17日访问菲律宾首都马尼拉，出席第49届东南亚国家联盟（东盟）峰会及相关会议。
MANILA: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit the Philippine capital of Manila to attend the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings from Nov 15 to Nov 17.
这是今年举行的第二场东盟峰会，也是新加坡于2027年接任该区域集团轮值主席国之前的最后一届峰会。
It is the second of the ASEAN summits this year, and the final edition before Singapore takes over the chairmanship of the regional bloc in 2027.
在11月17日的闭幕式上，东盟轮值主席国将从菲律宾象征性地移交给新加坡。卸任主席国的领导人通常会将礼仪木槌移交给下一任主席国领导人。
During the closing ceremony on Nov 17, there will be a symbolic handover of the ASEAN chairmanship from the Philippines to Singapore. The leader of the outgoing chair typically hands over the ceremonial gavel to the leader of the next chair country.
在11月17日的活动上，黄循财将首次阐述新加坡担任主席国的计划，新加坡的主席国任期将于明年1月1日正式开始。
At the Nov 17 event, Mr Wong will, for the first time, lay out Singapore’s plans for its chairmanship, which officially begins on Jan 1 next year.
新加坡总理公署周六在一份声明中表示，菲律宾的主席国主题“携手领航未来”概括了东盟对深化一体化、加强经济合作以及以团结凝聚力应对不断演变的全球挑战的承诺。
The Philippines’ chairmanship theme of Navigating Our Future, Together encapsulates ASEAN’s commitment to deepening integration, strengthening economic cooperation and navigating evolving global challenges with unity and cohesion, said Singapore's Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in a statement on Saturday.
总理公署谈及马尼拉的议程时表示：“东盟领导人将重申其对东盟共同体建设工作的承诺，并讨论促进开放包容的区域架构的方法。”
“The ASEAN leaders will reaffirm their commitment to ASEAN’s community building efforts and discuss ways to promote an open and inclusive regional architecture,” said the PMO about the agenda in Manila.
总理公署表示：“他们将讨论数字和绿色经济领域的机遇，包括加强东盟的能源安全和韧性，以加速该区域的绿色能源转型，并更好地抵御外部冲击。”领导人们还将讨论东盟如何加强与外部伙伴的合作，以推进该地区的和平、稳定与繁荣。
“They will discuss opportunities in the digital and green economies, including strengthening ASEAN’s energy security and resilience to accelerate the region’s green energy transition and to better withstand external shocks.”The leaders will also discuss how ASEAN can strengthen its collaboration with external partners to advance peace, stability and prosperity in the region, PMO said.
在峰会期间，黄循财还将与东盟主要伙伴的领导人会面，包括澳大利亚、中国、印度、日本、韩国、美国和联合国。随同黄循财出访的有他的夫人黄太太以及外交部长维文。
During the summits, Mr Wong will also meet leaders from ASEAN’s key partners, including Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, the United States and the United Nations. Mr Wong will be accompanied on this trip by his wife Mrs Wong and Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
在他缺席期间，副总理兼贸工部（贸易）部长颜金勇将担任代总理。
In his absence, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Trade) Gan Kim Yong will be the acting prime minister.
颜金勇周六也在马尼拉与东盟同行一同签署了该集团的《数字经济框架协定》（DEFA）
Mr Gan was also in Manila on Saturday to join his ASEAN counterparts in inking the bloc's Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA)