Asean leaders urged to push for greater economic integration

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today urged Asean leaders to push for greater economic integration within the group and strive towards a regional economic architecture that is vibrant, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient.

He said intra-Asean trade, which currently stands at only 22.3 percent of Asean’s total trade, must be increased and greater strategic arrangements should be undertaken to enhance market integration.

Asean should also...