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By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- A remedy to the changing geopolitical and global trade winds is to deepen trade relations with new economies while exploring collaboration with new trading blocs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) - Malaysia is poised to play a key role in transforming the services sector within the region by hosting the inaugural ASEAN International Fair for Trade in Services (AIFTIS) on Nov 17-18, 2025.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will hold a formal dialogue on Nov 20, 2025, to explore potential areas of collaboration.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN will continue to build bridges, not walls, with key trading partners, by remaining committed to a rules-based multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organisation (WTO), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is taking a new step to penetrate the Central Asian market by bringing local franchises to Kazakhstan as a strategic gateway to Eurasia, a move expected to boost export value, attract foreign investment and create more high-value jobs.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Member States look forward to working closely with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) to ensure policies remain relevant, facilitative and aligned with business realities, thereby delivering real progress for the region.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah and Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Canada is offering new incentives to attract oil majors like Petronas to boost investments in its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government moves to streamline and fast-track permits for foreign investors in LNG and clean energy projects
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The country’s iconic dish, nasi lemak, along with fruits from Malaysia and neighbouring ASEAN countries, such as salak and mata kucing, are among the culinary diplomacy highlights that have added flavour to this year’s ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- China, one of ASEAN’s dialogue partners, is expected to highlight supply chain resilience, digital economy cooperation, green transition and trade facilitation at the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) 2025.
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.
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.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's role as the chair of ASEAN in promoting trade and investment in Southeast Asia, as well as deepening integration through greater interdependence, is crucial for its long-term economic survival amid the uncertainties of the international marketplace.
