Use Malaysia as gateway to Asean market, investors urged


TOKYO: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has invited Japanese and other global investors to tap into business opportunities in the enormous Asean market, strategically making Malaysia the gateway to the region.

He said investors would benefit from Malaysia’s strategic geographical location in the heart of Asean, its pragmatic and business-friendly policies, as well as well-developed infrastructure and connectivity.

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