I am delighted to launch the Green Building Index (GBI) Data Centre Tool Version 2.0 – an initiative that aligns with Malaysia’s aspirations for a sustainable, future-ready digital economy. Let me start by congratulating the GBI team, led by the Board and Accreditation Panel, for…
I would like to congratulate the organisers of the ASEAN Semiconductor Summit (ASEMIS) 2025 and also welcome delegates from around the region and beyond. Today’s semiconductor industry is no longer just a pillar of economic growth, it is a cornerstone of national security, technological prowess…
As the political calendar enters half-time, all leaders in the Unity Government need to embrace the idea that government could be a force for good, and therefore strive to do good more aggressively, and with transformative outcomes. When Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took the oath…
It is my honour to be here today for the official launch of Boeing’s new Malaysia office in Kuala Lumpur. This is a testament to Boeing’s commitment to Malaysia as a part of our nation’s aerospace journey. Boeing’s journey with Malaysia spans over 70 years,…
It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to the seminar on “Legal Appetite for Sanctions and Tariffs Risks”. Shifting Dynamics in Global Trade Years later, when we look back in hindsight, historians would probably agree that 2025 is the start of a new…
I would like to make four points today. First, by 2045, where do we see ASEAN? This is a very important question, and I would like to see ASEAN becoming a middle-class society. This means ASEAN should not just be a production site. ASEAN should be a middle-class society with a sizable consumer population. In this case, China is a good example. When China joined…
Over the past 40 years, the Muar furniture industry has created a Malaysian manufacturing miracle through an export-oriented OEM model, with the United States as its main market. However, since President Donald Trump first took office in 2017 and especially following the “Liberation Day” tariff…
MITI, together with MATRADE and other agencies under MITI, are responsible for export of services. This year, we are working with Ar Adrianta Aziz, the president of PAM (Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia) on promoting the export of architectural services, and specifically we are working together to…
The theme of today’s event, “building a globally competitive partnership”, is both timely and relevant. We are living in a time of profound and rapid change, change that has outpaced our expectations. In the face of such transformations, we must act decisively, seize emerging opportunities,…
Annyeonghaseyo, and a very good morning. This important Government-to-Government (G2G) dialogue on semiconductor cooperation between Malaysia and the Republic of Korea is a very timely effort given the world and the world of semiconductors is facing fundamental shifts. I would like to thank the Government…