As was perhaps inevitable, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is facing the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, with cases rapidly rising over the past few weeks — Malaysia, for example, is seeing its highest-ever infection numbers. However, as most countries in Asean have now received vaccine supplies sufficient for double-dosing, the economy and businesses are regaining their full capacities. As at February 2022, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are open to visitors, with certain limitations, and the rest of Asean is expected to follow suit in the coming months.