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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy visit from the president and chief executive officer of the United States-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC), Ambassador (retired) Brian McFeeters and a delegation in conjunction with the 2026 Malaysia Business Mission.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should look into the financing aspects of the proposed framework for regional fuel-sharing mechanism before implementing it, said ASEAN Economic Club chairman Tan Sri Michael Yeoh.
KAZAN, May 13 (Bernama) -- Russia is seeking to deepen economic cooperation with Malaysia and ASEAN economies through sectors such as machinery manufacturing, industrial development, agriculture and halal industries at the 17th International Economic Forum “Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum 2026” from May 12-17.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN sees the current geopolitical and economic uncertainties affecting the aviation sector as an opportunity to deepen regional cooperation and accelerate long-pending aviation reforms, according to ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for the ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh.
HAIKOU (China), May 12 (Bernama) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) must evolve beyond traditional tariff reductions and simple transhipment towards high-complexity trade and integrated supply chains.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia wants original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to collaborate with local vendors to level up the entire value chain and ecosystem via the new electric vehicle (EV) policy, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today will mobilise US$30 billion (US$1 = RM3.91) by 2030 to help ASEAN nations advance long-term development priorities and withstand external shocks.
From Linda Khoo
CEBU, May 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is committed to strengthening intra-regional trade, including increasing intra-member trade to at least 30 per cent by 2030.
By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
JAKARTA, May 7 (Bernama) -- For many Malaysian startups, expanding beyond domestic borders often comes with familiar challenges -- limited regional networks, unfamiliar regulations and difficulty accessing investors outside Malaysia.
From Niam Seet Wei
CEBU (Philippines), May 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia does not sell oil to other ASEAN member states as the country is still importing about 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
From Niam Seet Wei
CEBU (Philippines) May 7 (Bernama) -- ASEAN may consider bringing in the private sector to help realise the newly-mooted oil stockpiling framework aimed at strengthening the region’s long-term energy security and preparedness.
CEBU (Phillippines), May 7 (Bernama) -- ASEAN needs to work towards a practical framework for oil stockpiling to enhance the region’s long-term energy security and preparedness, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
