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KOTA TINGGI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- ASEAN needs to enhance internal cohesion and diversify its external partnerships to face global economic headwinds, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Jakarta-based ASEAN Secretariat should be given more clout to flag countries that resort to non-tariff barriers (NTBs).
SHAH ALAM, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The Selangor International Business Summit 2025 (SIBS 2025), set for October 8 to 11 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, aims to position Selangor as a regional investment hub and gateway to ASEAN markets.
By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab and Mohd Khairi Idham Amran
KOTA TINGGI, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat, set for Friday in Desaru, is expected to see all member states endorsing the 18 Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) and reviewing progress on the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Intra-ASEAN investment opportunities remain largely untapped and significant efforts are still needed to achieve regional regulatory alignment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Abdul Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil producer, must take the lead in sustainability, taking bold steps to champion sustainable palm oil, especially as the world increasingly focuses on environmental responsibility.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is committed to positioning ASEAN as a global leader in sustainable finance and will advocate for deeper collaboration in green financing, regional energy connectivity, and the expansion of sustainable investment frameworks.
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.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin & Nabilah Saleh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has emphasised the need for ASEAN to adopt sustainable and inclusive investment strategies as key drivers of economic resilience and growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Fortrea, a global contract research organisation (CRO), has announced its sponsorship of the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) Collaborate Forward working group.
From Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
MANAMA (Bahrain), Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Bahrain are committed to strengthening cooperation, including in emerging financial technologies such as cryptocurrency and sandbox platform, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.
