By Karina Imran & Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The joint initiatives under the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) have played a vital role in narrowing the development gap within the sub-region.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described the organisation of the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit, which will take place for the first time today, as a success in reshaping the cooperation framework in line with the realities of today's multipolar world.
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.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Economic Ministers have raised concern over the slow progress of the bloc’s free trade agreement (FTA) talks with India, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025’s implementation rate stands at a commendable 97 per cent, comprising 75 per cent completed measures and 22 per cent currently in progress, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Economic Ministers have concluded negotiations for the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 upgrade alongside the completion of the upgraded ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), a major step forward for deeper economic integration and growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- Progress and outcome of initiatives in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025 were among the main discussion points during the Preparatory Senior Economic Officials (Prep-SEOM) Meeting for the 25th ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC).
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The 25th ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) meeting convened today on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit with 11 agendas up for discussion among the bloc’s state representatives, with talks focused on deeper cooperation.
By Nurhafizah Tan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysian self-service massage chair provider Rest N Go is planning to expand into Indonesia, marking the next phase of its growth strategy across the Southeast Asia region.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) – The ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) consultations with China, Australia, New Zealand (NZ) and Japan have separately reaffirmed commitment to a rules-based multilateral trading system, with the World Trade Organisation at its core.
By Mohd Noor Azeery Idris
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (BERNAMA) -- Oxygenated mineral water company, Bubbles O2 Sdn Bhd, plans to penetrate the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and ASEAN markets, which have been identified as having a significant gap in halal product offerings.
KUCHING, May 17 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has called for the restructuring of the state-owned power generation and supply company, Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) to support the state's expansion in energy production and supply.
