Malaysia, South Africa to deepen cooperation with focus on palm oil, automotive and halal areas

25) were expanding Proton’s market access, as well as strengthening cooperation in the automotive sector and halal industry. “We emphasised the way forward to empower Malaysia as the Asean gateway to South Africa and South Africa as Malaysia’s gateway to the African continent,” Tengku Zafrul said in a post on X. He said there is vast potential to strengthen relations between Malaysia and South Africa in trade and investment. “God willing, the commitments (made today) will be the catalyst for a more dynamic growth,” he said. The bilateral meeting with South Africa was held just ahead of the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits taking place from Sunday to Tuesday at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre here. The 47th Asean Summit, hosted by Malaysia as the Asean Chair this year under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability”, serves as a crucial platform to foster deeper collaboration while addressing regional and global challenges in a cohesive, inclusive manner. Besides Asean ...