KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states should forge stronger regional cooperation in the steel industry to accelerate the creation of an ASEAN integrated market, as well as overall integration.
By Karina Imran, Ahmad Erwan Othman and Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- ASEAN economic ministers have collectively reaffirmed their support for Timor-Leste’s full membership in the regional bloc, paving the way for the country to join as the 11th member state at the 47th ASEAN Summit next month.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- ASEAN remains proactive in diversifying and expanding its economic links and networks, given the ongoing global and regional economic uncertainties, said ASEAN Economic Ministers’ chair Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz today.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has put forward a balanced package of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) in good faith, underscoring its determination to work with India despite various challenges and criticisms, said Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best will sponsor, exhibit and lead a session at the 29th Indonesia Rendez-Vous Conference, taking place for three days beginning Oct 15 in Bali, Indonesia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) views ASEAN as the best economic opportunity, driven by strong business confidence and growing economic potential, said the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-25) will take place from Oct 15–17, 2025, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Penang, through the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), is showcasing development projects worth over RM5 billion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, as part of its efforts to attract foreign investment.
By Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Patent filings in ASEAN have surged by 70 per cent over the past decade, underscoring rapid growth in intellectual property (IP), driven by the significant rise in innovations among member states.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said today that key trade deals such as the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) and other upgraded agreements to be sealed next month at the ASEAN Summit are set to help boost intra-regional trade.
From Rohani Mohd Ibrahim
BEIJING, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Practical cooperation in various sectors between China and ASEAN countries has yielded results, with trade volume totalling about US$1 trillion in 2024, said China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will hold a formal dialogue on Nov 20, 2025, to explore potential areas of collaboration.
