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The Star
05-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Trade chamber boosts Japan-Malaysia links
Noriyuki (left) and Narukama at the launch of Jactim's new office in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. — ONG SOON HIN /The Star The Japanese Chamber of Trade and Industry, Malaysia (Jactim) is dedicated to facilitating dynamic communications and exchange of ideas and experience between Malaysian and Japanese businesses, its president Hiromitsu Narukama says. He said the relocation to its new office in Menara Eco World in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, was part of a broader plan to enhance Jactim's functions as an organisation that provided its members with a vital link connecting Malaysian and Japanese businesses. Praising the new location as being accessible and having a welcoming environment, Narukama said Jactim would continue working hand-in-hand with the government, businesses and the community to contribute to the Malaysian economy. 'I look forward to deepening collaboration with Malaysia in years to come,' he said during the opening of the new office. The ceremony was attended by more than 60 guests from Jactim, Malaysian government representatives as well as various business organisations from both Malaysia and Japan. Japanese ambassador to Malaysia Shikata Noriyuki said Jactim's relocation was not only a change of address, but a new chapter for it to continue contributing to the economic prosperity of both countries. 'Jactim has been actively promoting trade, commerce and investments between Malaysia and Japan since its establishment in 1983. 'It has also made a lot of meaningful contributions to the cultural, educational and societal developments for both nations. 'With this new chapter, I am confident Jactim can bring more investments into Malaysia.' Noriyuki also said Jactim was actively engaged in numerous projects in Malaysia. 'Japan is very interested in stepping up cooperation with Malaysia in various fields. 'Malaysia has an aspiring vision on sustainability and harmony under diversity, which is what we need in today's world. 'We in Japan also welcome more Malaysians to visit our country, which has a lot of wonderful places,' Noriyuki added. Narukama and Noriyuki then made a toast with guests to mark the opening of the office.
Barnama
27-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
JV New Energy Transition, Sustainability Projects In Malaysia Model Examples
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Joint-venture new energy transition and sustainability projects in Malaysia will become model examples for the rest of Asia and beyond, said Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia, Noriyuki Shikata. Shikata said that in addition to achieving carbon neutrality, various new decarbonisation cooperation projects are emerging in Malaysia. 'At the Japan-Malaysia summit meeting in January, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba expressed their intention to further promote carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and the use of hydrogen and ammonia as alternative fuels,' he said during the opening ceremony of Japanese Chamber of Trade and Industry, Malaysia's (JACTIM) new office here.
