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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Seven Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) have been fully completed, with another five expected to be delivered by the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, bringing the total to twelve completed PEDs — the latest update on Malaysia’s scorecard.
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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.
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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 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the chair of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2025, will continue to play an active role in strengthening regional economic integration and positioning ASEAN as a competitive investment destination.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- ASEAN can become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030 if the region maintains a steady gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 4.0-5.0 per cent, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The impact of enhancing the digital economy via the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will be immense because the region’s digital economy is projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030, an economist said.
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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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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will outline the framework for the regional economic integration agenda and enhance its agility and resilience against external shocks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to strengthen the semiconductor supply chain together with ASEAN member countries, in line with its ASEAN chairmanship this year, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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By Niam Seet Wei, Norsyafawati Ab Wahab, Mohd Khairi Idham Amran, Ahmad Erwan Othman and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KOTA TINGGI, March 1 (Bernama) -- The 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Retreat, which ended Friday at One&Only Desaru Coast resort near here, achieved a significant milestone by endorsing a slew of economic initiatives, including all 18 Priority Economic Deliveràbles (PEDS) which are key towards achieving the ambitious ASEAN Economic Community.
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By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab and Mohd Khairi Idham Amran
KOTA TINGGI, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat, set for Friday in Desaru, is expected to see all member states endorsing the 18 Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) and reviewing progress on the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030.