{"2024 - Press Release":[{"title":"Anwar, Prabowo discuss direction to strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia ties","imageObject":{"title":""},"imageSecond":{"title":""},"blurb":"","content":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EKUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that his meeting with Indonesian President-elect and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto on Thursday (April 4) discussed, among others, the next direction to be taken to strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia ties.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EHe said during the meeting at his office in Putrajaya, he and Prabowo also took the opportunity to share their experiences and exchange views on their political journeys.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003E\"Our political journeys are almost similar as we were both tested with various challenges before being appointed, Prabowo also shared his experience when he attended secondary school at Victoria Institution (VI) Kuala Lumpur,\u201d Anwar posted on Facebook.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EWhile congratulating and wishing good luck to Prabowo, who is set to be inaugurated as the 8th President of Indonesia, Anwar also expressed hope that the friendship between the two neighbouring countries would continue to be strong and strengthened for mutual benefit.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EAnwar said the meeting was part of Prabowo\u2019s itinerary during his special one-day visit to Malaysia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EProbowo, who was announced as the official winner of the Indonesian Presidential Election for the 2024-2029 term on March 20, arrived in the country yesterday.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EDuring the short visit, Prabowo also attended a closed-door meeting with Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin here. - Bernama\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","video":{"title":""},"document":{"title":""},"file":{"imageObject":"202407160113276119.jpg"},"id":"129","fid":"42","url":"anwar-prabowo-discuss-direction-to-strengthen-malaysia-indonesia-ties","date":"4\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E Apr 2024"},{"title":"Malaysia Indonesia Business Council Relaunched under Nazir\u2019s\nChairmanship","imageObject":{"title":""},"imageSecond":{"title":""},"blurb":"","content":"\u003Cp\u003EWe herewith enclose a press release on the relaunch of the Malaysia Indonesia Business Council (\u201cMIBC\u201d).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","video":{"title":""},"document":{"title":""},"file":{"imageObject":"202407312257794531.jpg","document":"202407307523351821.pdf"},"id":"137","fid":"42","url":"malaysia-indonesia-business-council-relaunched-under-nazir-s-chairmanship","date":"13\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E Jul 2023"},{"title":"MIBC relaunch to boost Malaysian-Indonesian business ties - Tengku Zafrul","imageObject":{"title":""},"imageSecond":{"title":""},"blurb":"","content":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EKUALA LUMPUR: The reactivation of the Malaysia Indonesia Business Council (MIBC) signifies Malaysia\u2019s commitment to strengthen its bilateral business relationship with Indonesia, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EHe said the ministry expects MIBC's collaboration with the Indonesia Malaysia Business Council (IMBC) to feed into and support both nations\u2019 policy efforts towards cultivating an environment that nurtures and enhances trade and investment flows, paving the way for both countries\u2019 broad-based, sustainable socio-economic growth and prosperity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003ETengku Zafrul and Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia Hermono witnessed the relaunch of MIBC yesterday with Tan Sri Nazir Razak as its new chairman.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EThe new council comprises representatives from Permodalan Nasional Bhd, Maybank, CIMB, Kuala Lumpur Kepong, AirAsia and TheLorry.com as well as individual members. The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Malaysia serves as MIBC's secretariat.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EThe council was originally set up in 2002 under a memorandum of understanding between Malaysia and Indonesia and serves as a platform for the Malaysian private sector to address and resolve challenges related to economic cooperation between both countries.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EIt is dedicated to fostering a positive business climate that supports existing businesses while attracting new economic opportunities between Malaysia and Indonesia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EMIBC\u2019s Indonesian counterpart is the IMBC, chaired by Pak Eko Putro Sandjojo, formerly Indonesia\u2019s Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration Minister. - Bernama\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","video":{"title":""},"document":{"title":""},"file":{"imageObject":"202407162418171022.jpg"},"id":"131","fid":"42","url":"mibc-relaunch-to-boost-malaysian-indonesian-business-ties-tengku-zafrul","date":"13\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E Jul 2023"},{"title":"Nazir made chairman of Malaysia-Indonesia Business Council","imageObject":{"title":""},"imageSecond":{"title":""},"blurb":"","content":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EPETALING JAYA: Former CIMB group chairman Nazir Razak has been appointed chairman of the relaunched Malaysia-Indonesia Business Council (MIBC).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003ENazir, who stepped down as Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd non-executive chairman in April, thanked the federal government for appointing him to the post.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003E\"Having had a lot of experience doing business in and with Indonesia, I am pleased to now have a platform to assist other Malaysians to invest in, trade, as well as partner with Indonesia, he said in a statement.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EMIBC, which was first set up in 2002, was relaunched yesterday with investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz and Indonesian ambassador Hermono attending the ceremony.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EThe new council includes representatives from Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank), CIMB, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK), AirAsia, TheLorry.com as well as individual members.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EThe National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) acts as the council\u2019s secretariat.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003ETengku Zafrul said the relaunch of the business group reflected Putrajaya\u2019s commitment to strengthening bilateral business ties with their Asean counterpart.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003E\"My ministry expects the MIBC\u2019s collaboration with the Indonesia-Malaysia Business Council to feed into and support both nations\u2019 policy efforts towards cultivating an environment that nurtures and enhances trade and investment flows, paving the way for both countries\u2019 broad-based, sustainable socio-economic growth and prosperity, he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","video":{"title":""},"document":{"title":""},"files":{"gallery":["202407160133271701.jpg"]},"file":{"imageObject":"202407162115037831.jpg","document":"202407161736612170.pdf"},"id":"132","fid":"42","url":"nazir-made-chairman-of-malaysia-indonesia-business-council","date":"13\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E Jul 2023"},{"title":"Nazir Razak appointed to lead relaunched Malaysia Indonesia Business Council (Malaymail)","imageObject":{"title":""},"imageSecond":{"title":""},"blurb":"","content":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EKUALA LUMPUR, July 13 \u2014 Former CIMB Group chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak is now the chairman of the Malaysia Indonesia Business Council (MIBC) which was relaunched yesterday.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EIn a brief note on the social media platform Instagram, Nazir wrote: \u201cThank you to the Government for appointing me as its chairman. And grateful to PNB, Maybank, CIMB, KLK, Air Asia, Lorry.com and NCCIM for being initial corporate council members (we will invite more).\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHe added that the MIBC was first launched in 2002 and chaired by former chief secretary to the government Tun Ahmad Sarji Ahmad Hamid until 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EIn a statement today by the MIBC secretariat, Nazir was quoted saying yesterday at the council's inaugural meeting that he wanted to thank the government for his new role, adding: \"Having had a lot of experience doing business in and with Indonesia, I am pleased to now have a platform to assist other Malaysians to invest in, trade as well as partner with Indonesia.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003ESet up in 2022 via a memorandum of understanding between Malaysia and Indonesia, the MIBC said it is a platform for Malaysia's private sector to address and resolve challenges related to economic cooperation between both countries.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EThe MIBC also said it is dedicated to fostering a positive business climate that supports existing businesses while attracting new economic opportunities between Malaysia and Indonesia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EMIBC's relaunch yesterday was witnessed by Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz and Indonesia's ambassador to Malaysia, Hermono.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EAccording to MIBC, the new council includes representatives from Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), Maybank, CIMB, Kuala Lumpur Kepong, AirAsia and TheLorry.com, as well as individual members, while the council's secretariat will be the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EWhen officiating the relaunch yesterday, Tengku Zafrul was quoted saying in MIBC's statement: \"The reactivation of the MIBC signifies our commitment to strengthen our bilateral business relationship with Indonesia.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EHe also said that his ministry expects MIBC's collaboration with its Indonesian counterpart (the Indonesia Malaysia Business Council (IMBC)) to support both countries' \"policy efforts towards cultivating an environment that nurtures and enhances trade and investment flows\" to pave the way for Malaysia and Indonesia's \"broad-based, sustainable socioeconomic growth and prosperity\".\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EThe IMBC is chaired by Eko Putro Sandjojo, who is Indonesia's former minister of villages, development of disadvantaged regions, and transmigration.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003E\"It is anticipated that the MIBC and IMBC will play an instrumental role in contributing towards sustainable and inclusive policies, fostering partnerships, and unlocking the full potential of the bilateral business relationships between the two countries,\" MIBC said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003E\u00a0\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","video":{"title":""},"document":{"title":""},"file":{"imageObject":"202407160210517133.jpg"},"id":"133","fid":"42","url":"nazir-razak-appointed-to-lead-relaunched-malaysia-indonesia-business-council-malaymail","date":"13\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E Jul 2023"},{"title":"Nazir Razak appointed to lead relaunched Malaysia Indonesia Business Council (Yahoo News)","imageObject":{"title":""},"imageSecond":{"title":""},"blurb":"","content":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EKUALA LUMPUR, July 13 \u2014 Former CIMB Group chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak is now the chairman of the Malaysia Indonesia Business Council (MIBC) which was relaunched yesterday.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EIn a brief note on the social media platform Instagram, Nazir wrote: \u201cThank you to the Government for appointing me as its chairman. And grateful to PNB, Maybank, CIMB, KLK, Air Asia, Lorry.com and NCCIM for being initial corporate council members (we will invite more).\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EHe added that the MIBC was first launched in 2002 and chaired by former chief secretary to the government Tun Ahmad Sarji Ahmad Hamid until 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EIn a statement today by the MIBC secretariat, Nazir was quoted saying yesterday at the council's inaugural meeting that he wanted to thank the government for his new role, adding: \"Having had a lot of experience doing business in and with Indonesia, I am pleased to now have a platform to assist other Malaysians to invest in, trade as well as partner with Indonesia.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003ESet up in 2022 via a memorandum of understanding between Malaysia and Indonesia, the MIBC said it is a platform for Malaysia's private sector to address and resolve challenges related to economic cooperation between both countries.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EThe MIBC also said it is dedicated to fostering a positive business climate that supports existing businesses while attracting new economic opportunities between Malaysia and Indonesia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EMIBC's relaunch yesterday was witnessed by Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz and Indonesia's ambassador to Malaysia, Hermono.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EAccording to MIBC, the new council includes representatives from Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), Maybank, CIMB, Kuala Lumpur Kepong, AirAsia and TheLorry.com, as well as individual members, while the council's secretariat will be the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EWhen officiating the relaunch yesterday, Tengku Zafrul was quoted saying in MIBC's statement: \"The reactivation of the MIBC signifies our commitment to strengthen our bilateral business relationship with Indonesia.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EHe also said that his ministry expects MIBC's collaboration with its Indonesian counterpart (the Indonesia Malaysia Business Council (IMBC)) to support both countries' \"policy efforts towards cultivating an environment that nurtures and enhances trade and investment flows\" to pave the way for Malaysia and Indonesia's \"broad-based, sustainable socioeconomic growth and prosperity\".\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EThe IMBC is chaired by Eko Putro Sandjojo, who is Indonesia's former minister of villages, development of disadvantaged regions, and transmigration.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003E\"It is anticipated that the MIBC and IMBC will play an instrumental role in contributing towards sustainable and inclusive policies, fostering partnerships, and unlocking the full potential of the bilateral business relationships between the two countries,\" MIBC said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","video":{"title":""},"document":{"title":""},"file":{"imageObject":"202407167112703419.jpg"},"id":"134","fid":"42","url":"nazir-razak-appointed-to-lead-relaunched-malaysia-indonesia-business-council-yahoo-news","date":"13\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E Jul 2023"},{"title":"The relaunching of the Malaysia Indonesia Business Council (MIBC) ","imageObject":{"title":""},"imageSecond":{"title":""},"blurb":"","content":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003EThe Malaysia Indonesia Business Council (MIBC) was relaunched on 12 Jule 2023, led by YBhg. Tan Sri Nazir Razak, with representatives from major organisations including Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), Maybank, CIMB, Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK), AirAsia, and TheLorry.com, alongside individual members. The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) serves as its secretariat. The relaunch, witnessed by Malaysia\u2019s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, and the Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, His Excellency Dato\u2019 Indera Hermono, underscores a commitment to strengthening bilateral business relations. Established in 2002, MIBC aims to address and resolve economic cooperation challenges, fostering a positive business climate and attracting new opportunities between Malaysia and Indonesia. The collaborative efforts with its Indonesian counterpart, the Indonesia Malaysia Business Council (IMBC), chaired by Pak Eko Putro Sandjojo, are expected to enhance trade and investment flows, contributing to sustainable socio-economic growth for both nations.\u00a0\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","video":{"title":""},"document":{"title":""},"file":{"imageObject":"202407161314007281.jpg"},"files":{"library":["202407168714012310.jpg"]},"id":"135","fid":"42","url":"the-relaunching-of-the-malaysia-indonesia-business-council-mibc","date":"12\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E Jul 2023"}]}
