GEORGE TOWN, May 21 — Malaysia serves as the launching pad and gateway for foreign investors in the Asean region including companies from Sweden for businesses, said Swedish ambassador to Malaysia Joachim Bergstrom.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Malaysia highly encourages the literary promotion of great works from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member countries during its chairmanship of the bloc next year to promote intercultural exchange.