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Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to complete missing transport infrastructure linking Malaysia and Thailand, enabling faster movement of goods to China and Russia whilst strengthening regional trade networks.
Asean has called for restoration of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, citing deep concerns over economic fallout from Middle East tensions affecting energy costs and regional supply chains.
Sabah's Sepanggar Bay Container Port expansion, originally due in February 2023, has been postponed multiple times. DP World Sabah assumed management in September 2024, but the project remains incomplete, complicating performance assessments.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has tasked the Transport Ministry with examining the utilization of ports at the Malaysia-Thailand border and in Penang to bolster infrastructure and logistics development in the region.
Melaka is investing RM129 million to build a 12-kilometre road linking Kuala Linggi International Port to Ayer Molek, aiming to strengthen the state's port connectivity and logistics operations by 2029.
The Philippines has urged ASEAN to strengthen maritime defences across critical shipping corridors, warning that disruptions to key routes could destabilise regional economies and supply chains amid escalating geopolitical risks.
A Brunei court has handed down sentences to two Chinese men caught smuggling alcohol and cigarettes through a border checkpoint. The case highlights ongoing efforts to enforce customs regulations in the sultanate.
Twelve Chinese companies have committed US$9.2 billion in proposed investments to Bangladesh across energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors, with major projects targeting port modernisation and highway development.
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Bangladesh is pushing for deeper regional integration, seeking ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner status and exploring membership in the RCEP trade bloc. The nation has signed cooperation agreements with Malaysia covering cultural ties and counter-terrorism.
Malaysia is set to seriously pursue settling foreign trade using local currencies rather than US dollars, following the success of similar arrangements with China, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.