KUALA LUMPUR: Economic cooperation and security will take centre stage as Asean leaders gather this week for the 47th Asean Summit, which aims to push forward key trade agreements and deepen regional integration amid a challenging global environment.
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the 18 Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) under the bloc's economic pillar would be a focal point of the discussions, reflecting the bloc's commitment to safeguard trade, investment and economic stability at a time of rising geopolitical and geo-economic tensions.
