The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) expresses its eagerness to work with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in shaping Asean policies during Malaysia's chairmanship of the bloc. MEF president, Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman, highlights opportunities for rapid transformation through strengthening intra-regional trade, digital transformation, and supply chain resilience. He emphasizes the importance of implementing the Asean Economic Community (AEC) 2025 blueprint, focusing on digital economy integration, green energy transitions, and food security. MEF believes Malaysia's chairmanship will bolster Asean, promote intra-trade and investment, and address climate change.
: The Malaysia n Employers Federation is keen to work with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to shape Asean policies as the country has assumed the chairmanship of the bloc on Jan 1.
“Anwar is in a position to implement the Asean Economic Community 2025 blueprint, under which are key matters such as digital economy integration, promoting green energy transitions and addressing food security.” He said ACE, which will hold its meeting in the first quarter of 2025, could go a long way in supporting Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship, while Cape can be leveraged for wider influence on policy matters.
“Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship comes at a time when the bloc is facing various challenges – from economic recovery to geopolitical uncertainties. These require decisive leadership, collaborative solutions and a commitment to its founding principles of unity and cooperation through consensus building.”
He said MEF is also eager to assist Anwar in enhancing youth and civil society engagement within its processes because empowering them and the relevant stakeholders would bridge the gap between policy-making and “With this, our ACE and Cape stewardship present opportunities for MEF to further Anwar’s vision for the bloc and advocate progressive employment practices, including workplace modernisation, digital transformation and sustainability.”
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