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The Sun
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
46th ASEAN Summit a success, earns praise from foreign delegates
KUALA LUMPUR: The 46th ASEAN Summit, which concluded today, has been hailed as a success after meeting its objectives and drawing praise from foreign delegations, including from Gulf nations and China. Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said the summit, which began on Monday, proceeded smoothly without any incidents and garnered international attention, including for its gala dinner. 'From Monday until this evening, the summit ran smoothly. We received praise from foreign delegates, especially during last night's gala dinner performance. 'The summit met its objectives - be it the 46th ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN-GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Summit or the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit,' he told Bernama after visiting the International Media Centre at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today. Shamsul Azri said the summits addressed a range of regional and international issues, including those involving Gulf countries and China. With the success achieved, he expressed confidence that Malaysia will be able to deliver an even better outcome for the next ASEAN Summit, scheduled for October. 'We will conduct a post-mortem to identify any weaknesses or shortcomings, so that improvements can be made to ensure even greater success for the 47th ASEAN Summit,' he said. He also extended appreciation to the Foreign Ministry and all personnel involved in ensuring the smooth and successful running of the summit.
Barnama
27-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
46th ASEAN Summit A Success, Earns Praise From Foreign Delegates
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The 46th ASEAN Summit, which concluded today, has been hailed as a success after meeting its objectives and drawing praise from foreign delegations, including from Gulf nations and China. Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said the summit, which began on Monday, proceeded smoothly without any incidents and garnered international attention, including for its gala dinner. 'From Monday until this evening, the summit ran smoothly. We received praise from foreign delegates, especially during last night's gala dinner performance. 'The summit met its objectives - be it the 46th ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN-GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Summit or the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit,' he told Bernama after visiting the International Media Centre at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today. Shamsul Azri said the summits addressed a range of regional and international issues, including those involving Gulf countries and China. With the success achieved, he expressed confidence that Malaysia will be able to deliver an even better outcome for the next ASEAN Summit, scheduled for October. 'We will conduct a post-mortem to identify any weaknesses or shortcomings, so that improvements can be made to ensure even greater success for the 47th ASEAN Summit,' he said. He also extended appreciation to the Foreign Ministry and all personnel involved in ensuring the smooth and successful running of the summit. -- BERNAMA
Barnama
27-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
ASEAN Must Transition Into Governance Bloc
PUTRAJAYA, May 27 (Bernama) -- Amid ongoing global trade realignments, supply chain uncertainties and great power rivalries, ASEAN must evolve from being merely a geographical bloc into a governance bloc, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said. He said these challenges are no longer distant or abstract as they are being felt directly through rising food prices, infrastructure planning disruptions and in labour markets. 'For ASEAN, these challenges are compounded by the diversity of our economies, capacities and governance systems, but this is also our strength. 'Our ability to adapt, to cooperate and to uphold shared principles of transparency, accountability and inclusiveness is what will define our regional future,' he said in his opening remarks at the ASEAN Auditor Conference 2025 here today, organised by the National Audit Department of Malaysia (NADM). His speech text was read out by Auditor-General Datuk Seri Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi. Shamsul Azri said governance today is no longer about control, but about fostering trust, particularly in an ASEAN region where citizens are increasingly informed, connected, and expect greater integrity from public institutions. 'Our public institutions must respond not with bureaucracy, but with boldness, openness and competence. Our public service must be agile enough to translate these macro challenges into micro reforms. 'In Malaysia, our public service reform journey is driven by a comprehensive and deliberate agenda, one anchored on five reform thrusts, namely value and governance, human capital, organisational development, service delivery and public-private synergy,' he added. Shamsul Azri also underscored the growing need for collaboration within the ASEAN public sector, calling for greater cooperation among auditors, policymakers and digital governance leaders to create public value.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
ASEAN must transition into governance bloc
PUTRAJAYA: Amid ongoing global trade realignments, supply chain uncertainties and great power rivalries, ASEAN must evolve from being merely a geographical bloc into a governance bloc, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said. He said these challenges are no longer distant or abstract as they are being felt directly through rising food prices, infrastructure planning disruptions and in labour markets. 'For ASEAN, these challenges are compounded by the diversity of our economies, capacities and governance systems, but this is also our strength. 'Our ability to adapt, to cooperate and to uphold shared principles of transparency, accountability and inclusiveness is what will define our regional future,' he said in his opening remarks at the ASEAN Auditor Conference 2025 here today, organised by the National Audit Department of Malaysia (NADM). His speech text was read out by Auditor-General Datuk Seri Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi. Shamsul Azri said governance today is no longer about control, but about fostering trust, particularly in an ASEAN region where citizens are increasingly informed, connected, and expect greater integrity from public institutions. 'Our public institutions must respond not with bureaucracy, but with boldness, openness and competence. Our public service must be agile enough to translate these macro challenges into micro reforms. 'In Malaysia, our public service reform journey is driven by a comprehensive and deliberate agenda, one anchored on five reform thrusts, namely value and governance, human capital, organisational development, service delivery and public-private synergy,' he added. Shamsul Azri also underscored the growing need for collaboration within the ASEAN public sector, calling for greater cooperation among auditors, policymakers and digital governance leaders to create public value. Held in conjunction with Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, and the appointment of Malaysia's Auditor-General as Chair of the ASEAN Audit Committee (AAC), NADM is hosting the inaugural ASEAN Auditor Conference 2025 from today until tomorrow at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), here. The conference brings together 2,243 participants from the public and private sectors, and includes regional and international attendees, including several Heads of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) from ASEAN and Asia, such as Brunei, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Maldives and Yemen.
Barnama
24-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Application Process For Affordable Homes, Land Matters In Johor Easier Now
JOHOR BAHRU, May 24 (Bernama) -- The application process for affordable houses and land matters in Johor will now be far easier and more efficient following the implementation of the Bureaucratic Red-Tape Reform (RKB) under the initiative of the MADANI Government. The Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) said in a statement today that the improvement will benefit the people and the business community, in line with the government's commitment to raise the public service efficiency level. It added that applications for Johor's affordable houses currently require five documents compared to 17 previously, whereby all these documents can also be submitted digitally, without the need for a hard copy and being physically present at the government office. "Not only can the public save time and energy but the government can also save RM15.3 million in operational expenses annually. "This is a direct reflection of increased public sector productivity which provides actual benefits to the people,' it added. For the property and investment sectors, the MPC said that the Serah Balik Kurnia Semula (SBKS) process period has now been shortened to just three-and-a-half months compared to 17 months previously, thus leading to an estimated compliance cost savings of RM290 million a year. "More importantly, investments can be approved faster, development projects can start earlier and the level of trust towards the government's service delivery system will rise,' it added. In conjunction with the 2025 MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) held at the Toppen Shopping Centre here, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar was present to present the certificates of appreciation to the Johor Housing Development Corporation (PKPJ) and Johor Land Administration on their success in implementing the improvement. "When we prioritise the people and facilitate business dealings, we will find ways to speed up the processes, save costs and improve productivity. This is clear proof that the level of efficiency in public service can always be improved,' Shamsul Azri said in the same statement.
