Amir Hamzah meets with Thai DPM to discuss economy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Finance Minister II and Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister have met in Bangkok to discuss current economic developments and strengthen cooperation between the two nations.
The bilateral meeting took place at Thailand’s Finance Ministry on Friday, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan (pic) said in a post on X.
He added that the meeting with Dr Ekniti Nitithanprapas also provided an opportunity for the neighbouring nations to exchange views on economic developments.
Also present at the meeting was Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
Amir Hamzah said the discussions helped further strengthen relations and economic cooperation between Malaysia and Thailand.
Both countries have set a target to increase bilateral trade to US$30bil (about RM118.2bil) by 2027, with key areas of focus including cross-border trade, the halal industry and rubber.
Infrastructure projects such as the Second Rantau Panjang-Sungai Golok Bridge and the ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam-CIQ Sadao road alignment are also expected to boost trade, investment and tourism between the two nations, Bernama reported.
Amir Hamzah and Abdul Rasheed were in Bangkok to attend the Asia 2050 Conference, organised by the Bank of Thailand in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund.
The conference brought together experts, policymakers and industry leaders from across the region to promote knowledge exchange and innovative thinking on the region’s future challenges and opportunities.
