US Commends Malaysia’s Leadership As ASEAN Chair

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer has commended Malaysia’s leadership as ASEAN chair this year.

ASEAN Steps Up Regional Engagement To Safeguard Growth Amid Protectionist Headwinds

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Confronted with rising protectionism, non-tariff barriers and fragile supply chains, ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) have committed to stepping up cooperation to consolidate regional resilience.

US Seeks To Align Interests With ASEAN - USTR

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) sees significant opportunities to align its interests with ASEAN in promoting reciprocity and balance in the global trading system, said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

Penang Sees 25 Pct Rise In Japanese Tourist Arrivals, Eyes Bigger Market Potential

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Japanese tourism market holds vast potential for Penang, with the state government intensifying efforts to position the state as a preferred destination for Japanese travellers.

Malaysia To Host AIFTIS 2025 To Boost Services Productivity, Cut Trade Deficit

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) - Malaysia is poised to play a key role in transforming the services sector within the region by hosting the inaugural ASEAN International Fair for Trade in Services (AIFTIS) on Nov 17-18, 2025.

ASEAN, CPTPP To Dialogue In November, Explore Collaboration Opportunities

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.

Indonesia Calls On ASEAN To Embrace Gotong-Royong Spirit To Address Geopolitical Challenges

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Indonesia has called upon fellow ASEAN member countries to embrace the spirit of mutual cooperation (gotong-royong) as a panacea to strengthen collaboration to ease escalating geopolitical tensions regionally. 

Taxpayers Urged To Prepare Early For E-invoicing - Amir Hamzah

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has urged taxpayers not to delay or wait until the last minute to implement e-invoicing, but to make early preparations to ensure a smooth transition.

ASEAN-China Talks To Centre On Trade Resilience - Analyst 

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.

Govt Committed To Strengthening Semiconductor Sector In Budget 2026 - Amir Hamzah

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).

15 Of 18 ASEAN Economic Initiatives Expected To Meet Targets By October

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia is confident that it will be able to achieve 15 of the 18 Priority Economic Deliverables (PED) in time for the 47th ASEAN Summit next month.

Prep-SEOM To Review Key Economic Issues Ahead Of AEM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) --  Priority economic deliverables under Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship, as well as forward-looking strategies to navigate shifts in the geopolitical and global trade environment, are among issues to be deliberated by senior economic officials today.