KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) is forecasting the region’s economy to expand by 5.7 per cent this year and 4.1 per cent in 2022, but growth is expected to be uneven across the Apec economies.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — The year 2020 is supposed to be an ambitious year for regional trade pacts.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — The 27th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) concluded yesterday with its 21 member economies agreeing to cooperate constructively in combating Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — New Zealand has joined Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders in calls against protectionism, urging Apec to continue to commit towards keeping markets open and trade flowing.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — Economic growth in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) region declined by 3.7 per cent in the first six months of 2020 as consumption, trade and investments reversed to bigger-than-expected contractions, said the Apec Policy Support Unit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Senior Officials concluded their series of meetings and programmes this year with the virtual Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) held yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — Issues on corruption and transparency in the governance of Covid-19 funds are among the agenda of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Anti-Corruption and Transparency Experts’ Working Group (ACTWG) virtual meeting beginning today until October 23.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 —  Malaysia has reaffirmed its willingness to work with other nations, especially within Asean, towards increasing self-sufficiency in halal food.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economies are being urged to pivot their priorities to urgently strengthening the socioeconomic status and well-being of all women in the region post-Covid-19 pandemic, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Malaysia is pushing towards a few key deliverables, among which is the establishment of the Apec Covid-19 LIVE, a digital information sharing platform among the 21-member economies, Senior Officer Meeting (SOM) chair Hairil Yahri Yaacob said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Malaysia’s exports are expected to moderately decline 3.5 per cent this year compared with a growth of 1.7 per cent (worth RM986.38 billion) in 2019, said the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit will be held year-end as scheduled, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The Covid-19 pandemic will accelerate the adoption of automation by firms and organisations across the region, according to a new policy brief by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Policy Support Unit and The Asia Foundation titled “Covid-19, 4IR and the future of...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Malaysia has successfully chaired the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Virtual Extraordinary Senior Officials’ Meeting (Vesom) on Covid-19, in a four-hour meeting which began 7 pm Malaysian time yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Malaysia will chair the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Virtual Extraordinary Senior Officials’ Meeting (Vesom) on Covid-19 pandemic on May 27, which marks a departure from the conventional Senior Officials’ Meetings in the past which were conducted physically with limited digital participation.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) member economies need to adopt an open trade policy to safeguard food security in the region amid Covid-19, says a new policy brief by the Apec Policy Support Unit.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The need for a stronger concerted effort among Apec economies and a more focused strategy for structural reforms, especially in harnessing modern digital technology to address economic challenges, has become more critical than ever amid the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.