On 21 December 2018, ASEAN Secretary-General called on Mr. Apisak Tantivorawong, Finance Minister, and discussed finance sectoral issues that are the Chair’s priorities in 2019. These priorities support connectivity and sustainability, and include the promotion of local currency settlement framework, live operation of the ASEAN Single Window by all 10 ASEAN Member States, cross-border payment within ASEAN, ASEAN Infrastructure Financing Mechanism, and sustainable financing practices for ASEAN