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By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s bold move to introduce ASEAN Business Entity (ABE) status in the 2026 Budget reflects his strong commitment to advancing regional integration and giving real substance to Malaysia being the “gateway to ASEAN”.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must push structural reforms to strengthen private capital markets and enforce rules against non-tariff barriers (NTBs) if it is to remain competitive, said ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak.
By Ahmad Erwan Othman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) dinner brought together Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz and Liverpool FC legend Sami Hyypiä, marking a unique convergence of economics and sports diplomacy.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has called for sustainability reporting to be simplified to make it more accessible and less burdensome, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Supply Chain Coordination Council (ASCCC), established today under the ASEAN Manufacturing Network, aims to strengthen regional collaboration across various industries to enhance supply chain efficiency and resilience.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Member States look forward to working closely with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) to ensure policies remain relevant, facilitative and aligned with business realities, thereby delivering real progress for the region.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- ASEAN cannot grow purely on a foreign direct investment (FDI) model but must grow and invest in the region's technology companies to move forward.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth has partnered with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) to host the inaugural Mastercard ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit in Kuala Lumpur in late October this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers will unveil a new roadmap this October to replace the Cebu Action Plan, setting out priorities for the Finance Ministers’ Process (FMP) over the next five years, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leadership under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been a unique strength in bringing ASEAN leaders together to discuss and address regional issues collaboratively.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) – The Malaysian chapter of the ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has complimented Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership and the MADANI government in handling the United States (US) tariff issue in a calm and balanced manner and protecting national interests.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- While the United States President Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on both allies and rivals, an ASEAN’s top private sector official has cautioned Southeast Asian economies to increase trade and reinforce their centrality to shield themselves from such global uncertainties.
