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KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- As global trade tensions continue to rise, the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings wrapped up its four days of talks in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, July 11, with the United States’ (US) sweeping tariff hikes becoming a major talking point among regional leaders.
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By Samantha Tan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has dismissed concerns that its newly announced global tariffs could alienate ASEAN partners, reiterating that the measures are necessary to address long-standing trade imbalances.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The imposition of the new reciprocal United States tariff could present a greater opportunity to strengthen intra-ASEAN trade, said Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as market sentiment turned cautious following the United States’ (US) latest reciprocal tariff policy adjustments, which will take effect on Aug 1, 2025, said an analyst.
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From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, held on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit here on Sunday (Monday morning in Malaysia), touched on trade and investment opportunities as well as the proposed establishment of an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in Malaysia.
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By Ammar Shafiq Hamzah
KUCHING, June 18 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member countries should take advantage of the various cooperation opportunities and support offered by regional and international partners to advance the transition to renewable energy.
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KUCHING, June 16 (Bernama) -- International collaboration is vital for ASEAN to realise a sustainable energy future, as this aspiration requires member states to adopt innovative technologies and strengthen power infrastructure, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Power Grid’s (APG) enhanced memorandum of understanding (MoU), projected to be finalised by the end of this year, will focus on standardising rules and regulations, aligning technical requirements and establishing a financial model.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- In a vivid display of how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping regional trade, Vietnamese truckers equipped with AI-powered tools recently navigated through the Friendship Pass in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China’s busiest land port with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), streamlining their cross-border journey with real-time navigation and safety features.
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will drive deeper integration and create prosperity across the Southeast Asian economies, while strengthening the bloc’s resilience against external economic pressures, an economist said today.
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A Commentary By M.Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The leaders of Southeast Asia’s 10-member grouping have adopted an ambitious new economic strategy that envisions a developed ASEAN as the epicentre of growth in the larger Asia-Pacific region, elevating its stature to emerge as the world’s fourth-largest economy.
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PUTRAJAYA, May 25 (Bernama) -- Laos and Malaysia have established a partnership to boost cross-border trade via rail and sea with the exchange of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) and Thanaleng Dry Port (TDP) here today.