Fuelling Asia-Pacific’s growth

High-profile discussion: US Vice-President Kamala Harris and Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha meeting at the Government House during the Apec summit in Bangkok. — Reuters

BANGKOK: Malaysia has suggested Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economies set up a collaborative platform to support micro, small, and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) participation in international trade transactions.

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali said MSMEs, the backbone of most Apec economies, are the region’s growth engine.