JEJU (South Korea), May 17 — Malaysia today reiterated its commitment to fostering a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready trade environment during the 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting, which just concluded in Jeju, South Korea.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Malaysia will join regional and global partners this week at the 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Ministers Responsible for Trade in Jeju, South Korea, with artificial intelligence (AI) and demographic challenges among key priorities and calling for open trade.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — “Everyone is worried because we are in a far more dangerous world today,” Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong remarked as he reflected on the evolving global landscape.

SINGAPORE, Nov 24 — Former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan once remarked that tackling the world’s most pressing challenges requires multilateral solutions, emphasising, “co-operation is no longer a choice but a clear imperative.” Indeed, this is especially true today, as some...

SINGAPORE, Nov 17 — Singapore has offered to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in 2030, said its Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

TOKYO, Nov 17 — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Saturday that a face-to-face meeting he had sought with United States President-Elect Donald Trump would not go ahead.

LIMA, Nov 17 — China will host the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2026, visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.

LIMA, Nov 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim briefly met with his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon before the last day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Malaysia is steadfast in its commitment to embracing digital transformation as a driving force for economic growth, connectivity, and innovation, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

LIMA, Nov 15 — Malaysia may be the chair for the Asean and ABAC-Asean Caucus next year, but the 10-member block will continue to work together as one under the concept of centrality, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

LIMA, Nov 15 — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Lima on Thursday, kicking off a week-long diplomatic blitz in Latin America by inaugurating the massive Chancay deep-water port, one of Beijing's most ambitious infrastructure investments in Latin America.

LIMA, Nov 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a discussion with technology giant Google in the capital of Peru on Thursday, focusing on data centres and artificial intelligence (AI).

LIMA, Nov 15 — Malaysia stands ready to align its policies to match new demands and ever-evolving industries in a multi-pronged approach to continuously attract high-value investments, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has called on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) to take swift action against hunger and famine in Palestine.

BEIJING, May 27 — Economic and trade development in the Asia-Pacific still faces many disturbances and challenges, China's commerce minister Wang Wentao said.

DETROIT, May 27 — Trade ministers from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries agreed on Friday (May 26) to promote more inclusive and sustainable trade, but failed to produce a joint statement due to Russia and China's objections to language on Ukraine.

WASHINGTON, Sept 11 —The United States (US) and 13 Indo-Pacific countries on Friday agreed on parameters for negotiating closer trade, environment and economic ties that US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said would boost investment and jobs in the partner countries.

BANGKOK, Aug 23 — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economies are facing demographic problems as low fertility rates cause populations to decline and affect the economies in the long run.

BANGKOK, Aug 21 — Thailand is to host “Apec Health Week” starting Monday, (Aug 22), a platform for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economies to join forces in attaining public health and economic balances in a bid to move toward sustainable and inclusive economic recovery.

BANGKOK, March 23 — Women in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region spend four hours and 20 minutes daily on work not compensated by wages.