ASEAN Must Expand Economic Zones At Member State Borders - Economist

By Ahmad Erwan Othman and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the chair of ASEAN 2025, needs to promote the establishment of cross-border economic zones among members to enhance economic potential among their neighbouring countries, similar to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) model.

Timor-Leste Will Be 'Very Good New Member' Of ASEAN -- MITI Sec-Gen

By Mohd Khairi Idham Amran and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia takes on the ASEAN chairmanship in 2025, it is confident that Timor-Leste will be a "very good new member" to the regional bloc, said the secretary-general of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob.

Laksa Johor MakEte Finds Its Way To The UK

By Nur Fatin Mohmad Kedenen

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Johor Laksa MakEte from Segamat, produced by a female entrepreneur, has made its way to the United Kingdom (UK) via the Halal Street UK e-commerce platform.

PM Anwar To Visit Vietnam, Deliver Keynote Address At 2nd ASEAN Future Forum

HANOI, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake a working visit to Vietnam where he will also deliver a keynote address at the 2nd ASEAN Future Forum on Wednesday.

MITI Expects Total Trade To Improve By Five Pct In 2025 - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is targeting a five per cent increase in total trade for 2025, from RM2.879 trillion registered in 2024. 

Penang's Investment Mission To Japan Bolsters Trade And Tech Collaborations

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Penang’s six-day investment promotion mission to Japan has enhanced trade and investment linkages while reinforcing the state's position as a key hub for high-tech industries.

OCBC Bank Launches First Premier Private Client Centre In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd has officially launched its flagship OCBC Premier Private Client Centre to double its premier client base in the country within five years.

Penang Chief Minister Leads Investment Promotion Mission To Japan

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is leading Penang’s investment promotion mission to Japan from Feb 16-22 to renew ties and forge relations with the corporate headquarters of Japanese investors in the state.

Govt Continues To Identify New Strategies To Ensure Malaysia Remains A Competitive Investment Destination -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The government continues to identify new strategies to make Malaysia an attractive and competitive investment destination, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

ASEAN To Tackle Energy Transition Through Regional Cooperation - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The energy transition is a global challenge, and ASEAN has the capability and resources to address it collectively, said Minister of Finance II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

PETRA To Drive Energy Agenda During ASEAN Chairmanship, Bridging Boundaries And Building Prosperity

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA) has unveiled the theme for the 2025 ASEAN energy sector meetings “‘Powering ASEAN: Bridging Boundaries, Building Prosperity”.

Malaysia Made Strong Presence As ASEAN Chair At WEF 2025

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 23 (Bernama) -- As the chairman of ASEAN this year, Malaysia had a strong start by delivering the 10-member bloc’s collective voice on its challenges, potentials and its independence in making decisions at the renowned World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Summit 2025 here.