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ASEAN 2025

Malaysia’s Economic Renaissance Offers Immense Potential For Investors -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic outlook for 2024 and beyond is increasingly positive as the country emerges as a beacon of growth and resilience in Southeast Asia, bolstered by its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025.

ASEAN-BAC Unveils 12 Initiatives To Drive Regional Growth, collaboration

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has unveiled 12 strategic initiatives, including the ASEAN Business Entity (ABE) framework, to enhance economic integration, inclusivity, and regional collaboration.

Malaysia, UK Discuss Elevating Relations To Strategic Partnership

From D.Arul Rajoo

LONDON, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today met his United Kingdom (UK) counterpart, Sir Keir Starmer, and discussed about elevating the relations between both countries to strategic partnership covering all spheres.

ASEAN+3 Working Committee Meeting Outlines ASEAN's 2025 Main Economic Priorities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The First Meeting of the ASEAN+3 Working Committee has agreed to set the Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) for ASEAN 2025, which include increasing access to sustainable and fair climate transition financing, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Malaysia Needs To Seize Opportunities In External Trade To Offset US Trade Barriers - KSI

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia consistently has new opportunities to strengthen its external trade relationships to mitigate the adverse effects of US trade barriers, according to the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific.

Malaysia Strengthens Its Position As Leading Foreign Investment Destination - Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 (Bernama) – Malaysia continues to strengthen its position as a leading foreign investment destination even as the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) expresses its commitment to increase investments in Malaysia, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Malaysia To Tackle Waste Trafficking At Regional, Global Levels - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will address waste trafficking at the regional and global levels in its capacity as the ASEAN chair this year,  Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Liew Chin Tong said today. 

SC To Unveil Toolkit To Assist Listed Companies’ Transition To Meet NSRF Compliance

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is concerned about the ability of “Group 2” and “Group 3” listed companies to comply with the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF).

MY-UAE CEPA Will Also Focus On Developing The Islamic Economy

ABU DHABI, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (MY-UAE CEPA) signed by Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday (Jan 14) will also focus on efforts to develop the Islamic economy.

Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship Strengthens Palm Oil Trade And Regional Cooperation -- MPOB

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The palm oil trade is a cornerstone of ASEAN’s economic activity, and Malaysia is committed to leveraging regional frameworks such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and ASEAN’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with countries like South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

ASEAN Members Should Focus On Sustainable Development As A Group - Economist

By Zarul Effendi Razali and Abdul Hamid A Rahman

PETALING JAYA, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- An economist has called for ASEAN country members to focus more on sustainable development as a group, integrating economic growth with technological advances and social inclusion.

ASEAN Must Strengthen Sustainability To Further Advance ASEAN Community Vision 2045

PETALING JAYA, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must strengthen its global leadership on sustainability to further advance the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 agenda which is expected to be finalised during Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship this year.