Building An ASEAN Open For Business And Collaboration
ASEAN must now evolve “from resilience to relevance” by embracing inclusivity, sustainability, and regional collaboration, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Aziz in his opening remarks at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) 2025, held at the Malaysia …
ASEAN Must Confront Widening Economic, Education Divergence – Gita Wirjawan
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) — ASEAN must confront its widening economic and educational divergence to preserve the region’s centrality amid a fragmenting global landscape, said Ikhlas Capital founding partner and alternate chairman Gita Wirjawan. He said while Southeast Asians were committed to enriching ASEAN’s …
Upgraded ATIGA To Boost Goods Concession, Achieving 99 Pct Trade Openness – Satvinder
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) — The upgraded ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), which grants greater concessions or preferential treatment for goods traded among member states, is expected to reach over 99 percent openness in regional trade flows, said ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Deputy Secretary-General, …
Malaysia Eyes Trade Deal With The US – Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) — Malaysia is optimistic about concluding a trade agreement with the United States (US) soon, as discussions between both governments continue on reciprocal tariffs and trade facilitation, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz today. He …
From Policy to Pop Culture: ABIS 2025 is Uniting Global Leaders & Creative Minds in KL this October
This October, Kuala Lumpur will host one of the region’s most anticipated gatherings: the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) 2025, happening on 25–26 October at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). Organised by ASEAN-BAC Malaysia as part of the country’s ASEAN Chairmanship, ABIS isn’t just a …
Asean reimagined: How innovation, connectivity and SMEs are driving regional growth
A collaboration between Mastercard and Asean-BAC aims to provide new pathways to prosperity, building the foundations for long-term growth, according to Mastercard’s Jon Huntsman and Asean-BAC Malaysia’s Tan Sri Nazir Razak With its young population, vibrant cities and fast-growing economies, South-east Asia is drawing attention …
Biarkan kandungan kreatif rentasi sempadan ASEAN, suburkan budaya serantau
KUALA LUMPUR: Dengan jumlah populasi sehingga 700 juta orang, ASEAN jelas mempunyai potensi yang cukup meluas untuk perkembangan ekonomi kreatif, sebagai pemacu pertumbuhan bukan konvensional. Pengerusi Majlis Penasihat Perniagaan ASEAN (ABAC) Tan Sri Nazir Razak berkata, sudah tiba masanya untuk negara anggota menubuh kerangka dasar …
Agenda AWANI: ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2025 | Empowering creativity
At the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2025, the spotlight expands beyond trade and technology — to storytelling, cinema, and the creative economy. Nailah Huda joins Tan Sri Nazir Razak, Raja Jastina Raja Arshad, and Santharuban in discussing how ASEAN’s creative industries can drive growth, …
Kerangka ABE langkah berani Anwar terajui ASEAN – Nazir Razak
KUALA LUMPUR: Langkah berani Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim memperkenalkan status Entiti Perniagaan ASEAN (ASEAN Business Entity – ABE) menerusi Belanjawan 2026 disifatkan sebagai bukti komitmen teguh kerajaan dalam memperkukuh integrasi ekonomi serantau serta memperkukuh kedudukan Malaysia sebagai pintu gerbang utama ke ASEAN. Pengerusi …
