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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.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has called for sustainability reporting to be simplified to make it more accessible and less burdensome, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Supply Chain Coordination Council (ASCCC), established today under the ASEAN Manufacturing Network, aims to strengthen regional collaboration across various industries to enhance supply chain efficiency and resilience.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is all set to roll out its priority economic deliverables (PEDs) under Malaysia’s chairmanship, with the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) meeting this week pushing trade upgrades, drawing up a US$2 trillion digital economy framework and forging new regional pacts on competition, energy and technology.
NILAI, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Negeri Sembilan will establish its first modern automotive hub through the RM1 billion Auto City project at Nilai Smart City, covering 728.43 hectares (1,800 acres), Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The sustainability commodities traceability platform, DIBIZ Global, has forged a partnership with the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) to develop its pilot project, eMSPO, which pioneers end-to-end traceability for EUDR compliance.
By Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Despite ongoing global uncertainties, ASEAN has continued to retain its unique strength, attracting robust foreign direct investments (FDI) particularly in sectors such as digitalisation, sustainable energy, high-value manufacturing and financial services.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- China, one of ASEAN’s dialogue partners, is expected to highlight supply chain resilience, digital economy cooperation, green transition and trade facilitation at the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) 2025.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Japan’s presence in Southeast Asia continues to play a pivotal role in balancing great-power competition as ASEAN countries diversify their markets, making it a reliable long-term financing partner and strategic market.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Tomorrow’s meeting between ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and United States (US) Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer, is a pivotal opportunity for both sides to discuss new areas of economic cooperation, notwithstanding the trade tensions brought on by the US tariffs.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's role as the chair of ASEAN in promoting trade and investment in Southeast Asia, as well as deepening integration through greater interdependence, is crucial for its long-term economic survival amid the uncertainties of the international marketplace.
BATU KAWAN, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government has assured that the semiconductor industry will receive increased attention under Budget 2026, scheduled for tabling in parliament on Oct 10, in line with the aspirations of the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).
