Mastercard ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit to drive regional prosperity
KUALA LUMPUR: The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) will co-host the first Mastercard ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit in late October. The event marks the beginning of a three-year series of summits across Southeast Asia. Mastercard stated that the partnership …
Mastercard, ASEAN-BAC Anjur Sidang Kemuncak Pertumbuhan Pertama
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Ogos (Bernama) — The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth bekerjasama dengan Majlis Penasihat Perniagaan ASEAN (ASEAN-BAC) untuk menganjurkan Sidang Kemuncak Pertumbuhan Inklusif Mastercard ASEAN yang pertama pada akhir Oktober ini. Dalam satu kenyataan bersama, pusat itu berkata sidang kemuncak berkenaan merupakan yang pertama daripada …
Mastercard, ASEAN-BAC To Host Inaugural Growth Summit
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) — The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth has partnered with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) to host the inaugural Mastercard ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit in Kuala Lumpur in late October this year. In a joint statement today, the centre said the summit …
ASEAN’s Premier Business Summit Returns To Kuala Lumpur With Global Leaders Set To Shape Regional Economic Future
The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) 2025, ASEAN’s most influential annual business forum will take place at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur on 25–26 October 2025. The two-day summit will bring together more than 1,500 participants, including ASEAN and …
Trump tariffs: Asian reaction to new US ‘reciprocal’ rates
TOKYO — Hours ahead of his Aug. 1 deadline for new “reciprocal” tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the rates he is going to impose on imports of goods from dozens of countries. The new rates include 25% on India, 20% on Taiwan and …
PH hosts 1st Asean-BAC retreat
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) held its inaugural retreat in Makati City earlier this week. With the theme “Reimagining Asean-BAC,” the gathering was described as a “pivotal step in redefining the council’s role in Asean’s integration agenda and advancing its long-term …
Overreliance on US risky, focus on intra-Asean trade: Nazir Razak
KUALA LUMPUR – The latest tariff hike imposed by the United States on Malaysia should serve as a timely reminder for Putrajaya to strengthen intra-Asean trade and expand engagement with other global partners, says Tan Sri Nazir Razak. Nazir, who chairs the Asean Business Advisory Council …
DTI identifies priorities for PH Asean chairmanship
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has identified the Philippines’ priorities when it assumes chairmanship of the Asean in 2026. The DTI lists the following priorities for the region under the Philippines’ leadership: micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs); digital talent; creative industries; digital …
ASEAN-Based MNCs Could Be Key To Navigating Economic Challenges — Liew
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) — The emergence of more ASEAN-based multinational corporations (MNCs) with strong ties to United States (US) companies could be key to navigating current economic challenges and shaping a new regional growth framework. Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong …
PH kicks off ASEAN-BAC 2026 chairmanship with call to empower MSMEs, digital economy
Business leaders called for stronger support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), digital innovation, and regional sustainability, as the Philippines soft-launched its 2026 chairmanship of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) during a landmark regional retreat in Makati City this week. The first-ever ASEAN-BAC …
