SEA Games may be renamed ‘Asean Games’ in regional integration drive
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) has proposed rebranding the SEA Games as the “Asean Games” to strengthen regional identity. The proposal is part of 12 flagship initiatives aimed at advancing economic integration during Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship. Led by Asean-BAC Malaysia this year, …
Nazir proposes rebrand of SEA Games to boost Asean identity
Asean-BAC chairman Nazir Razak said the Asean identity has yet to resonate with its people. (AP pic) Asean-BAC chairman Nazir Razak says efforts are ongoing to convince Olympic councils across Asean countries of the idea. KUALA LUMPUR: The Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) has proposed …
ASEAN-BAC Malaysia Marks Chairmanship Midpoint with Momentum on 12 Flagship Initiatives
As Malaysia reaches the halfway point of its ASEAN Chairmanship, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has reaffirmed strong progress on its 12 flagship initiatives, while announcing key corporate sponsors for the upcoming ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) and ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) 2025. …
Nazir Razak: Anwar’s leadership and MADANI govt lauded in US tariff issue
KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian chapter of the ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has complimented Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership and the MADANI government in handling the United States (US) tariff issue in a calm and balanced manner and protecting national interests. Besides being very …
Kepimpinan Anwar, kerajaan MADANI dipuji tenang tangani isu tarif AS – Nazir Razak
NAZIR ketika taklimat media dan pengumuman penaja di Forum Eksekutif Bangunan AICB, Kuala Lumpur. FOTO Ahmad Ukasyah Kuala Lumpur: Majlis Penasihat Perniagaan-ASEAN (ASEAN-BAC) memuji kepimpinan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dan kerajaan MADANI dalam menangani isu tarif Amerika Syarikat (AS) dengan cara yang tenang …
Business council chief flags urgent need for S-E Asia to deepen integration amid rising protectionism
Nazir Razak, who chairs the Malaysian chapter of the Asean Business Advisory Council, says: “When others are building high walls, Asean should widen its negotiation table. If we cannot turbocharge integration now, we risk missing a major opportunity.” PHOTO: NAZIR RAZAK Nazir Razak of the …
Smart PV Technology Workshop – ASEAN Business Environment 2025
Executive Director Jukhee Hong gave opening remarks at the Smart PC Technology Workshop, focusing on the ASEAN Business Environment 2025, held in Shenzhen, China, this week. The event, organised by Huawei Digital Power, brought together industry leaders, policy experts, and key stakeholders from across Southeast …
ASEAN struggles to boost regional trade amid Trump tariff threat
U.S. policy renews urgency to deepen economic ties within Southeast Asian bloc By TSUBASA SURUGA, NORMAN GOH, ISMI DAMAYANTI and MAI NGUYEN SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA/HANOI — When U.S. President Donald Trump hit ASEAN nations with tariffs averaging 33%, it exposed the vulnerability of the region’s success …
Empowering MSMEs through TikTok Shop’s ASEAN partnership
Social commerce platform TikTok Shop is expanding its support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Southeast Asia through a new partnership with the ASEAN Foundation and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC). The collaboration brings the SOAR Together Program (Supporting Our Artisans and Retailers) to …
Malaysia must understand Trump’s psychology to gain in US tariff talks
A former real estate mogul, US president Donald Trump’s approach to making deals is ‘win or lose’, and not ‘win-win’. (AP pic) Business leaders say finding out what the US president really wants may give Malaysia hope in the upcoming tariff negotiations. By Lee Min …
