Malaysia and Indonesia will discuss telecommunications issues between the two countries at a meeting scheduled in two weeks, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said.
ASEAN’s joint statement emphasised the urgency of climate action, especially as Southeast Asia is considered one of the most vulnerable regions in the world.
The Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry (Miti) has secured RM450 million in potential investments in electrical and electronics (E&E) and machinery sectors from its recent trade and investment mission to the Netherlands.
Indonesia's Ministry of Trade is aiming to finalize negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Indonesia and Gulf countries (Indonesia–GCC FTA) by the end of this year.
Indonesia’s trade sector is showing remarkable resilience in 2025, with the country posting a cumulative surplus of USD 23.65 billion between January and July, a sharp increase from the USD 16.25 billion recorded during the same period last year.
The World Bank has allocated 2.5 billion USD, while the Asian Development Bank has set aside 10 billion USD to support green projects in ASEAN, said Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Asean will deepen cooperation with China, Japan and South Korea to tackle shared environmental challenges, inclu¬ding climate change and waste management.
Last month, at the loading area of Cuori Electrical Appliances (Group) Co Ltd in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, five container trucks laden with steam irons and vacuum cleaners set off for Indonesia.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
