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ASEAN 2025

Li Qiang At ASEAN-GCC-China Summit Boosts Regional Cooperation

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) – Chinese Premier Li Qiang's presence at the inaugural ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur next week reflects China's strong commitment to regional cooperation.

Malaysia Calls For Stronger ASEAN Space Tech Cooperation

By Zarul Effendi Razali

LANGKAWI, May 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries must intensify collaboration in space technology to strengthen knowledge-sharing and capacity-building across the region, Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) Director-General Datuk Azlikamil Napiah said.

PM Anwar's Russia Trip Seen As Gateway To Central Asian Halal Market

By Lucia Terey John

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent official visit to Russia is not only a strategic move to strengthen bilateral relations, but also a “gateway” for Malaysia to explore the halal industry in the European and Central Asian regions, according to an analyst.

ASEAN Urged To Close MSME Gaps To Unlock Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- A prominent Malaysian private sector official has urged ASEAN to prioritise strategies and policies that address the challenges facing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to ensure the regional economy fully benefits from their potential.

SAMENTA: ASEAN Must Address Trade Barriers To Aid MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must take bold steps to address key trade challenges through enforceable agreements on reducing non-tariff barriers, expanding mutual recognition arrangements, and further operationalising the ASEAN Single Window for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

ASEAN Urged To Unite On US Tariff Response – Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN bloc should adopt a unified stance when negotiating retaliatory tariffs imposed by the United States (US) to ensure equitable benefits for all member states, said Putra Business School (PBS) MBA Programme Director Associate Professor Dr Ahmed Razman Abdul Latiff.

Building Digital Trust Is Key To Unlocking ASEAN's Financial Future

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- As ASEAN pushes forward in its digital transformation journey, addressing persistent issues such as hidden fees, lack of recourse and data privacy is essential to ensure no enterprise is left behind.

ASEAN Summit To Potentially Unlock RM300 Bln FDIs For Malaysia - Juwai IQI

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Summit will be a platform to integrate regional economies and promote trade through potential agreements with an estimated RM300 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the next five years, according to Juwai IQI.

KL Convention Centre Set To Showcase 20-year Summit Expertise For 46th ASEAN Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The selection of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre as the official venue for the 46th ASEAN Summit on May 26-27 reaffirms the venue’s 20-year legacy as Malaysia’s trusted stage for large-scale multilateral engagements. 

ASEAN Summit Key To Timor-Leste's Full Membership Roadmap, Oman's Exploration Of Cooperation

By Amanina Mohamad Yusof and Mohd Ashraf Shafiq Mazlan

SEPANG, May 22 (Bernama) -- As the ASEAN Summit set to begin next Monday, Timor-Leste has expressed its appreciation for the opportunity to learn and deepen its integration into the regional bloc, describing the upcoming summit as a vital platform to deepen its understanding of ASEAN processes and fulfil its ASEAN membership roadmap.

Malaysia’s Leadership Sought To Spearhead ASEAN Semiconductor Industry Alliance

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Semiconductor industries within Southeast Asia must join forces to compete as a united bloc to elevate ASEAN’s collective role in the global semiconductor value chain.

China, ASEAN Conclude Negotiations On CAFTA 3.0 - Ministry Of Commerce 

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

BEIJING, May 22 (Bernama) -- China and ASEAN have officially concluded negotiations on Version 3.0 of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA), according to the Ministry of Commerce in China.