Anwar urges Asean leaders to push for greater economic integration


Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged Asean leaders to push for greater economic integration within the group and strive towards a regional economic architecture that is vibrant, inclusive, sustainable and resilient.

He said intra-Asean trade, which currently stands at only 22.3 per cent of Asean’s total trade, must be increased and greater strategic arrangements should be undertaken to enhance market integration.

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