Tengku Zafrul (Malaysia’s Trade Minister) met with counterparts from Singapore and Indonesia to strengthen trilateral economic cooperation amid shifting global dynamics.

• Indonesia is Malaysia’s second-largest ASEAN trading partner, with trade hitting USD 25.5B in 2024.
• Talks focused on regional resilience, investment, and future-proofing ASEAN’s role in global trade.

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Why It Matters for Gulf–ASEAN

A tighter Malaysia–Singapore–Indonesia axis creates a stronger gateway for Gulf investments, especially in infrastructure, logistics, and fintech under RCEP.

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What This Means for GAE Community

• Policy-makers: Leverage trilateral ASEAN synergies in Gulf dialogues.
• Investors: Watch for cross-border JV opportunities in the Malaysia-Singapore-Indonesia corridor.
  

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