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Malaysia and Fiji have pledged to expand bilateral cooperation spanning trade, investment, renewable energy, forestry and cultural exchanges, with bilateral trade reaching RM880 million in 2025.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore's Lawrence Wong are set to present the highly anticipated Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone master plan at the Annual Leaders' Retreat in December, marking a significant milestone for the bilateral initiative.
Malaysia and Thailand have pledged to strengthen defence cooperation during bilateral talks between their defence ministers, reflecting longstanding ties and shared commitment to regional peace and stability.
France and Malaysia are strengthening bilateral ties through expanded economic cooperation and cultural exchange, with French companies supporting over 30,000 local jobs and bilateral trade rising 11 percent.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia and Singapore will finalise the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone master plan in the near future, following discussions with visiting Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on strengthening bilateral ties.
Malaysia and Thailand have committed to expediting border infrastructure projects and establishing special economic zones to boost bilateral trade to US$30 billion by 2027, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul agreeing on streamlined customs procedures.
Thailand's cabinet has approved a new permanent border checkpoint at Sadao, operational from July 11, designed to strengthen trade, logistics, and tourism ties with Malaysia ahead of high-level bilateral visits.
Malaysia is coordinating the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone master plan launch with a fourth-quarter bilateral leaders' retreat to reinforce investor confidence and secure high-level bilateral commitment.