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ASEAN 2025

Malaysia Poised To Shape Regional AI Policy, Talent Development -- Cognizant

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can shape regional artificial intelligence (AI) policy and standards to drive cross-border collaboration and talent development across Southeast Asia by leveraging its 2025 ASEAN chairmanship, said Cognizant. 

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer To Travel To Malaysia, Japan and South Korea

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel to Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, alongside President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.

SAMENTA Urges ASEAN To Deepen Intra-Regional Trade Through Collaboration

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA) has urged ASEAN leaders to deepen intra-ASEAN trade through collaboration rather than competition, noting that trade within the bloc remained around 20 per cent for more than a decade.

Digital Policy Alignment Crucial To Unlock Next Phase Of ASEAN-S. Korea Growth 

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Closer policy alignment between ASEAN and South Korea is key to unlocking the next phase of digital-driven growth in Southeast Asia and foster mutually beneficial economic linkages, a technology research expert said.

Malaysia Expands Blackberry Communication Deployment In 47th ASEAN Summit

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- BlackBerry Limited Ltd has announced that Malaysia has deployed the BlackBerry AtHoc platform and the BlackBerry SecuSUITE solution to secure communications and protect people during the ASEAN Summit events in 2025.

MITI To Strengthen National Design Ecosystem - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), through the Malaysia Design Council (MRM), will continue to strengthen the national design ecosystem through three key priorities.

 

 

ASEAN PEDs To Be Completed By End Of Malaysia Chairmanship, Elevating Region's MSMEs -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Most of the priority economic deliverables (PEDs) under the Malaysian ASEAN chairmanship 2025 are expected to be completed by the end of its tenure, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Malaysia To Strengthen ASEAN's Central Role At Upcoming RCEP Summit -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia intends to reinforce ASEAN's central role in guiding the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) during the 5th RCEP Leaders' Meeting next week.

Priority Economic Deliverables Hallmark Of Malaysia's Leadership As ASEAN Chair 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) – Malaysia can hold its head high as its chairmanship of ASEAN 2025 draws to a close this year for having set in motion initiatives to drive regional integration, engage more with dialogue partners and fortify the grouping’s economic pillar.

ASEAN Centre For Energy Launches ASEAN Renewable Energy Long-term Roadmap

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) has launched the ASEAN Renewable Energy Long-term Roadmap (RE LTRM) at the 43rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM).

ASEAN Power Grid, Renewable Energy Vital For Regional Prosperity — Fadillah

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Regional initiatives such as the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) and renewable energy integration are significant as an enabler of shared prosperity in ASEAN, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof today.

Nuclear Power An Option To Strengthen ASEAN’s Energy Security - Fadillah

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said nuclear power, especially new technologies like small modular reactors, is being considered as a potential option to strengthen energy security and support ASEAN’s shift towards a low-carbon energy future.