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By N. Kuvineshwaren
NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- India must seize the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur next month as an opportunity to strengthen ties with Southeast Asian nations, particularly in trade and economy.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must remain united in upholding its principle of centrality to ensure that economic engagement with major powers does not undermine the grouping’s cohesion, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia plays a pivotal role in advancing the ASEAN-India economic track and will be central in shaping a resilient, connected and sustainable partnership for the next decade, said Jitin Prasada.
By Nor Baizura Basri dan Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The United States has agreed to consider granting tariff exemptions - specifically zero tariff rates - on several commodity products not produced in the US, including palm oil and cocoa, which are expected to be finalised next month.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- United States President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim are keen to witness the signing of a reciprocal trade agreement between their countries during Malaysia’s chairmanship of the 47th ASEAN Summit here in late October.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- India reaffirmed that ASEAN remains a cornerstone of its Act East policy and Indo-Pacific vision, while expressing concern over the slow pace of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) review.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Ongoing negotiations for the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA), set to be finalised by next year, are expected to strengthen business and investment relations, supporting both sides’ goals of economic growth and trade diversification.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN this year has reinforced the region’s unity amid global uncertainties and enhanced the country’s profile as a competitive investment destination in Southeast Asia, European Union (EU)-ASEAN Business Council executive director Chris Humphrey said.
By Nor Baizura Basri and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The proposal to have a dedicated secretariat for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) highlights the importance of what is the world’s largest free trade area by gross domestic product.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) — The European Union (EU) remains a pivotal partner in advancing ASEAN’s economic integration and resilience, underpinned by robust trade and investment flows, said ASEAN secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN remains united and forward-looking, with member states focused on deepening cooperation and pushing through key regional initiatives, despite mounting global economic headwinds, ahead of the upcoming ASEAN Summit in October.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore (LTMS) Power Integration Project (PIP) and the proposed Peninsular and Borneo grids will serve as models for ASEAN’s push towards a fully connected regional power network, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
