ASEAN member countries are urged to fortify its defences against the rapid proliferation of fake news, digital scams, and unchecked misinformation. Awang Ajman bin Haji Meludin, the Permanent Secretary for Civil Service Governance at the Prime Minister's Office said the matter during the 23rd ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting Responsible for Information, SOMRI. The meeting was attended by senior officials responsible for information from ASEAN member countries and the ASEAN Secretariat. Organised by the Prime Minister's Office, the meeting took place at a hotel in the capital.

Discussions focused on finalizing key long-term strategies including creating a unified vision for public diplomacy, community awareness and cross-border media cooperation in the years to come. Brunei Darussalam will hand over the chairmanship of SOMRI to Cambodia in 2027.