Malaysian Rubber Market Extends Mixed Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market extended its mixed performance at the close today, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets and crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Malaysia Brings ASEAN Voice To OECD Meeting In Paris

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- ASEAN, which is chaired by Malaysia this year, has expressed full support for all efforts to strengthen open markets and uphold a rules-based multilateral trading system as the foundation for sustainable and inclusive global growth.

Malaysia Must Brace For Future US Tariffs, Says US-ASEAN Business Council Chief Policy Officer

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must be prepared to negotiate the next wave of potential American tariffs targeting key strategic sectors and products such as semiconductors, technology products and pharmaceuticals, rather than focusing solely on negotiating reciprocal tariffs reductions currently with the US.

Malaysia Gears Up To Host ASEAN AI Summit, SE Asia’s Inaugural Smart City Expo

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will host Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025 (SCEKL2025),  Southeast Asia’s first edition of the globally renowned Smart City Expo World Congress, and the ASEAN Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), showcasing its leadership in smart city development and addressing the impact of AI on urban futures.

Snowflake Can Play An Important Part In ASEAN's DEFA

From Nor Baizura Basri

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4 (Bernama) -- US-based cloud company Snowflake said it could play an important part in the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) as the bloc’s member countries aim to conclude the negotiations by the end of this year.

Supply Chain Challenges Demand Resilience And Agility From Businesses - Tengku Zafrul

KLANG, May 29 (Bernama) -- Businesses are encouraged to integrate resilience, agility and adaptability into their strategies to navigate global supply chain disruptions, as geopolitical tensions have become increasingly common in today’s globalised economy. 

ASEAN Green Initiatives Can Generate Additional US$300 Bln By 2030 - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- ASEAN could generate an additional US$300 billion annually in green revenues and unlock up to US$1.5 trillion in new value by 2030 with advancing green investments and cross-border collaboration in regional power grids, carbon markets, and clean energy incentives  (US$1=RM4.23).

AEC Strategic Plan To Enhance Region’s Digital Economy, Projected To Reach US$1 Trillion By 2030 - Economist

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The impact of enhancing the digital economy via the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will be immense because the region’s digital economy is projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030, an economist said.

ASEAN Must Unlock Geo-Economic Potential To Narrow GDP Gap With Global Blocs - NCCIM

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. 

Upgraded ATIGA Would Further Boost Southeast Asia’s Intra Trade - Tengku Zafrul

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is hopeful the upgraded ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) will help to liberalise further the region’s financial services sector, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.

ASEAN Economic Ministers Concerned About Slow Progress Of ASEAN-India FTA Talks - Tengku Zafrul

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Economic Ministers have raised concern over the slow progress of the bloc’s free trade agreement (FTA) talks with India, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

ASEAN Urged To Close MSME Gaps To Unlock Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- A prominent Malaysian private sector official has urged ASEAN to prioritise strategies and policies that address the challenges facing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to ensure the regional economy fully benefits from their potential.