Press Releases

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Minister Godongwana as Acting President

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, as Acting President from today, 21 October until Monday, 27 October 2025. President Ramaphosa has made this appointment in view of consecutive international visits the...

Prime Minister Carney advances new trade, economic, and security partnerships with ASEAN nations

CANADA, October 27 - The world is more dangerous and divided. The scale and speed of recent trade shifts and technological developments mean that Canada’s economic strategy must change dramatically. To that end, Canada’s new government is focused...

President Cyril Ramaphosa undertakes a three - nation visit to South East Asia, 22 to 28 Oct

President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a three-nation visit to Southeast Asia from 22 to 28 October 2025, reflecting South Africa’s commitment to deepening strategic ties with this dynamic region. The visit will include a state visit to...

US inks trade agreement with Malaysia, Cambodia

(MENAFN) The United States signed major trade agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia, along with a critical minerals memorandum with Thailand on Sunday, coinciding with the signing of a peace accord between Phnom Penh and Bangkok in Kuala Lumpur....

Trump joins ASEAN summit in Malaysia

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump attended the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, marking his first in-person appearance at the gathering since 2017. Trump joined Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar...

Prime Minister Carney meets with President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

CANADA, October 26 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on the margins of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Canada and the...

Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Vietnam Phạm Minh Chính

CANADA, October 26 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Phạm Minh Chính, on the margins of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Prime Minister Carney...

Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone

CANADA, October 26 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met the Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, on the margins of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The prime ministers emphasised...

ASEAN Welcomes Timor-Leste as 11th Member in Malaysia

(MENAFN) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit commenced on Sunday in Malaysia, where leaders celebrated the inclusion of Timor-Leste as the bloc’s 11th member, marking the first enlargement in 26 years. Malaysian Prime...

MTCP programs deepen Malaysia-Jordan human capital cooperation

(MENAFN) Malaysia has long championed human capital development in partner nations through its Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP), established in 1980 to foster cooperation among Global South countries. The initiative focuses on...

South African President Launches Strategic Asian Tour

(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa launched a significant three-nation tour of Asia on Wednesday, underscoring Pretoria’s strategic shift toward strengthening relationships with Southeast Asian economies. The itinerary, which spans...

Venovox Appoints Dato’ Devan as CEO to Accelerate AI Driven Corporate Investigations in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, October 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Venovox Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian provider of background screening in Malaysia, Corporate Investigations, and corporate due diligence services, today announced the appointment of its...

U.S.-China Trade Negotiations Kick Off in Malaysia

(MENAFN) The world's two largest economies initiated fresh economic negotiations Saturday in Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, a Chinese news agency reported. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is spearheading the American delegation, while Vice...

Thailand's PM cancels trip to Malaysia following former queen's death

(MENAFN) Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has canceled his trip to Malaysia to attend the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit after the death of former Queen Sirikit. Anutin had planned to participate in a signing...

US, China start economic, trade discussions in Malaysia

(MENAFN) The United States and China began economic and trade discussions on Saturday in Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur. A Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng met with the US team headed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to...

Nga Kor Ming Elected President of UN-Habitat: Championing a Global Shift Toward Human-Centred, Sustainable Cities

Malaysia’s Nga Kor Ming elected UN-Habitat President, leading global push for human-centred, sustainable cities. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, October 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Malaysia’s Minister of Housing and Local Government, YB Nga Kor Ming,...

Malaysia Weighs Drastic Smartphone Ban for Students under Sixteen

(MENAFN) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealed on Friday that the government is actively evaluating measures, including a potential ban on smartphones for those under 16, as part of efforts to combat bullying and violent crimes involving...

EdgeAI Wins Technology Frontier Award at 2025 Bincheng International Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition

Singapore, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EdgeAI, a next-generation AI and blockchain infrastructure startup, has been honored with the Technology Frontier Award at the 2025 Bincheng International Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition –...

Malaysian FM says Trump to attend Thailand-Cambodia truce deal inking

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is expected to attend the signing ceremony for a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur later this month, according to Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan. Speaking on Tuesday,...

Presidency on media programme for President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to Vietnam and Malaysia

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to arrive in Hanoi on Thursday, 23 October 2025 for a State Visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa is both timely and symbolic, reaffirming the importance South...