ASEAN cannot be a battleground of competition: Indonesian President

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, July 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday emphasised that ASEAN cannot develop into a platform for rivalry and proxies for any nation. Jokowi, as he is affectionately known, asserted that for the region to remain peaceful and stable, international law must…

ASEAN sec gen, foreign ministers pays courtesy call on Indonesian President

JAKARTA, July 14 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn and foreign ministers attending the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) paid a courtesy call on Indonesian President Joko Widodo early Friday, expressing their unwavering commitment to support Indonesia’s chairmanship of ASEAN this year.  The ASEAN Secretariat in a statement said the visit took…

Malaysian PM Anwar, ministers hold virtual meeting with Elon Musk

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday held a video conference with the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of SpaceX, Elon Musk. Also participating in the virtual meeting with Musk, who is also the CEO of Tesla Inc, are Minister of Investment, Trade and…

Malaysia poised for economic benefits from IOT tech – Kaspersky

By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR July 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is currently in an excellent position to capitalise on the economic opportunities generated by the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Head of KasperskyOS Business Unit, Andrey Suvorov said with the National IoT Strategic Roadmap in place, coupled with the established…

ASEAN should institutionalise office of special envoy for continuity of efforts in resolving Myanmar crisis – think tank

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN should look to institutionalise the existing ‘Office of the Special Envoy’ mooted by Indonesia to deal with the deepening conflict in Myanmar, an analyst said citing continuity of efforts needed to resolve the quagmire in the junta ruled state.  The Office of…

Bursa Malaysia rebounds to open higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, opened on a good note Friday morning, driven by renewed buying in selected heavyweights amidst positive performance among regional peers. At 9.44 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 6.77 points to 1,403.00 from 1,396.23 at Thursday’s close. The key…

Malaysian ringgit continues uptrend vs greenback

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (NNN-Bernama) —  The Malaysian ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at the opening Friday, following the decline in the United States’ (US) producer price index (PPI) in June, said an analyst.  At 9 am, the local note rose to 4.5425/5480 against the greenback from 4.5800/5845…

ASEAN, dialogue partner countries committed to cooperation for stable, prosperous region

AKARTA, July 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The meetings between ASEAN and several dialogue partner countries on Thursday aim to enhance cooperation in establishing a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Southeast Asian region, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. He participated in the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with India, New Zealand, Australia,…

Canada pledges to work with ASEAN to implement AOIP — Malaysian FM

JAKARTA, July 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Canada is committed to work with ASEAN to implement the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP), according to Malaysian Foreign Minister Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. Speaking to reporters after co-chairing the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference with his Canadian counterpart, Melanie Joly, he said Canada is committed…

Malaysia retains position as 5th largest LNG exporter in 2022 – report

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has retained its position as the fifth largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2022, after Australia, the United States, Qatar and Russia. According to the International Gas Union’s 14th annual World LNG Report 2023 released on July 12, LNG exports from Malaysia…