Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister has proposed establishing a railway connection to the Indian Ocean through Central Asia, citing risks from geopolitical tensions affecting major maritime chokepoints.
Incheon Airport in South Korea is strengthening security measures after Chinese bulk traders, known as daigou, repeatedly jumped queues and injured staff during peak travel periods.
Asean has issued a strong call for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as Middle East tensions threaten regional trade and supply chains. The bloc's foreign ministers emphasised the need for compliance with international maritime law during high-level talks in Manila this week.
Pakistan and Iran are exploring the revival of the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train service to strengthen regional trade and connectivity. The initiative could reshape supply chains across South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Malaysia is actively negotiating with Thailand to lift nearly a decade-long ban on Malaysian shrimp exports and to secure market access for livestock products. The government has identified these trade issues as priorities for national food security.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to complete missing transport infrastructure connecting Malaysia to Thailand, China and Russia, strengthening regional trade and economic cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.
The Philippines is urging ASEAN to bolster defences around critical shipping lanes and develop coordinated crisis response mechanisms as geopolitical tensions threaten regional trade and energy flows.
Malaysia and Thailand have signed a comprehensive agricultural memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening food security and resolving longstanding trade disputes over seafood products, while pursuing a broader regional economic partnership.
Ho Chi Minh City has initiated construction of a US$261 million international port facility designed to handle 16 million tonnes annually, reflecting broader efforts to enhance Southeast Asia's logistics infrastructure and export competitiveness.
Malaysia and the European Union have concluded negotiations on five chapters of their free trade agreement, with both sides working towards a 2027 completion date. The pact promises to open doors for Malaysian firms in technology, green energy and digital trade.
Twelve Chinese companies have pledged US$9.2 billion in investments across Bangladesh's energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors, signalling Beijing's strategic commitment to the nation's economic development.