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GEORGE TOWN, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The implementation of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) emphasises reducing the development gap between states through a more balanced distribution of development expenditure (DE).
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Experts have called for the economic partnership between South Korea, which became a dialogue partner of ASEAN in 1991, to evolve beyond traditional frameworks in light of fast-changing geopolitical and economic realities, extending to long-term security and stability as well.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Japan’s presence in Southeast Asia continues to play a pivotal role in balancing great-power competition as ASEAN countries diversify their markets, making it a reliable long-term financing partner and strategic market.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) – The 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) meeting is set to review the Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) and deliberate on advancing regional integration as the region continues to navigate an uncertain global economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should position itself not merely as a production hub but as a vibrant consumer market, driven by the growth of a strong middle class across its economies, a key objective for the region’s economic development.
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BATU KAWAN, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government has assured that the semiconductor industry will receive increased attention under Budget 2026, scheduled for tabling in parliament on Oct 10, in line with the aspirations of the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Preparatory Senior Economic Officials’ meeting (Prep-SEOM) has concluded, setting the agenda to deliberate on strengthening regional economic resilience and adopting forward-looking strategies by the bloc's 10-member countries’ ministers.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Despite widespread adoption of predictive analytics, only 11 per cent of banks in Asia Pacific (APAC) consider their hyper-personalisation strategies to be highly advanced, according to an industry poll conducted by global analytics software leader FICO.
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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.
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CHONGQING, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Midea’s Chongqing Chiller Factory, the world’s first fully AI-powered chiller “lighthouse factory”, is spearheading smart and green manufacturing across the Asia-Pacific and helping global partners achieve low-carbon transformation.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asian economies and South Korea (ROK) must move their partnership beyond traditional economic indicators and focus on long-term strategic autonomy and digital resilience.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- National Information Dissemination Centres (NADI), an initiative by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), are seen as a strategic tool to empower entrepreneurs by driving e-commerce growth and enabling businesses to scale through wider market