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By Vikneswaran Raman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) — Malaysia has set its sights on expanding trade with the oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries after signing a joint statement to initiate negotiations on a Malaysia-GCC Free Trade Agreement (MGFTA) today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- In a landmark move for regional energy cooperation, leading energy companies from Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam have signed a joint development agreement to explore the export of renewable electricity from Vietnam to Malaysia and Singapore.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The 46th ASEAN Summit taking place today and tomorrow at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) will discuss the United States’ (US) tariff issue at the bilateral level and between heads of state, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
By V. Sankara
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must capitalise on strategic initiatives such as the ASEAN Geo-economics Task Force and the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) to narrow its economic gap with major global blocs like the European Union.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has urged ASEAN member states to embrace a fundamental shift in financing strategies to achieve the region’s ambitious energy transition goals, with cumulative investments estimated at over US$3 trillion by 2050.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- ZHH & Robin LLP China and Mohamed Ridza & Co (MRCO) from Malaysia have signed a landmark cooperation agreement to enhance cross-border legal services between the two countries.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (MayCham) is stepping up efforts to strengthen ties with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations and China, viewing the upcoming ASEAN-GCC-China Summit as a timely platform to position Malaysia as a key investment destination in Southeast Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is in a strategic position to drive cross-regional trade, strengthen regional supply chains, and advance sustainable infrastructure development, taking into account the enormous combined economic scale of ASEAN, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China.
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The upgraded ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 agreement, set to be signed later this year, marks a key milestone in strengthening trade, investment and connectivity between the two economic powers, ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn said.
PUTRAJAYA, May 25 (Bernama) -- Laos and Malaysia have established a partnership to boost cross-border trade via rail and sea with the exchange of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) and Thanaleng Dry Port (TDP) here today.
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The second ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur this week mark a significant step towards strengthening tripartite regional cooperation, particularly in economic collaboration, said ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz today confirmed a Bernama report that Malaysia and oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) soon.
