Philippines set to host ASEAN Business Advisory Council event
THE ASEAN Business Advisory Council (BAC) Philippines will be hosting the first ASEAN-BAC Retreat next month, with the aim of redefining the council’s role in ASEAN integration. “The retreat will also feature a high-level reception that will serve as the soft launch of the Philippines’ …
PH to host first-ever ASEAN business retreat
ASEAN-BAC Philippines chair Joey Concepcion said the business retreat is a first-of-its-kind gathering that marks a significant step in redefining the council’s role in ASEAN’s integration agenda. It will take place on July 7 to 8 in Makati City, and will serve as the soft …
Roadshow to Russia (Day 3)
The Roadshow continued on the third and final day, where ASEAN-BAC Malaysia continued its engagement with key Russian stakeholders through a series of strategic meetings and dialogues. Chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak also delivered opening remarks at the International Cooperation Centre, where he highlighted Malaysia’s …
AI Malaysia: How Nazir Razak and Goh Peng Ooi plan to build SEA’s bridge to the AI revolution
The realization came during an AI conference in Singapore last year, held by a top consulting company. Nazir Razak, Chairman of ASEAN Business Advisory Council Malaysia (ASEAN-BAC), had spent an entire day listening to consultants explain the various aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) to a …
ASEAN eyes deeper trade with Russia amid global realignment, says Nazir Razak
ST PETERSBURG, Russia: At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025, Tan Sri Nazir Razak, Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), called for a renewed push to expand ASEAN–Russia economic ties, warning that trade between the two regions has declined in recent …
Roadshow to Russia (Day 1 and 2)
The ASEAN-BAC Malaysia Chairmanship continued with a Roadshow to Russia led by Chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak, and Executive Director Jukhee Hong, in conjunction with the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025. SPIEF was also attended by fellow ASEAN-BAC Chairmen from Brunei, Mr Musa …
Malaysia’s ASEAN Сhairmanship in 2025 set to boost regional integration and digital trade
Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025 is expected to significantly influence the region’s development trajectory, with a focus on both visionary goals and concrete initiatives. This was stated by Nazir Razak, Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council in an exclusive interview at the TV …
Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting to Unveil new roadmap in October
Kuala Lumpur: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Finance Ministers’ Meeting, scheduled for October, will unveil a new roadmap to replace the Cebu Action Plan. Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said the roadmap would establish the priorities of the Apec Finance Ministers’ Process for the …
Regional Socialisation of AEC Strategic Plan 2026 – 2030
Executive Director Jukhee Hong was invited as a panel speaker at the Regional Socialisation of AEC Strategic Plan 2026 – 2030. Moderated by Ms. Arifah Sharifuddin, Director of Operations, Tech for Good Institute (TFGI), the panel session focused on “The 2030: Horizon – Redefining Economic …
Top Regional Business and Financial Leaders Unite to Address ASEAN’s and APEC’s Financial Challenges
ABAC-ASEAN BAC-APFF 2025 Southeast Asia Conference Opens with Call for Bold Public-Private Collaboration KUALA LUMPUR, 11 June 2025 — The region’s financial powerhouses from across ASEAN and the APEC region gathered today at the AICB Centre of Excellence for the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) …
