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Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim attends China's Digital Trade Expo and WorldSkills Competition

12 reports, 3 independent Updated Thu 00:00

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What happened

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Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, traveled to China for a working visit, attending the Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou and the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai. During the trip, he delivered a keynote address at the Global Digital Trade Expo, where he affirmed Malaysia's commitment to digital technology cooperation with China. The visit was aimed at attracting investment from major Chinese technology companies.

From thestar.com.my, malaysiakini.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The visit reinforces the deep economic relationship between Malaysia and China, which has been Malaysia’s largest trading partner for 17 consecutive years. Anwar Ibrahim highlighted Malaysia's advantages, including its skilled and multilingual workforce, as a base for reaching Asian markets. The discussions focused on deepening digital trade and attracting foreign direct investment into Malaysia.

From thestar.com.my, malaysiakini.com

Who's involved

Anwar IbrahimPrime Minister of Malaysia, leading engagements to attract investment
ChinaHost nation for the Digital Trade Expo and WorldSkills Competition
MalaysiaCountry hosting the discussions on digital investment and trade

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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finance ministrySpeculative
The Finance Ministry could see increased potential trade and investment flows due to strategic alignment discussions.

How this reaches others

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How will Anwar Ibrahim's working visit to China affect the finance ministry?Malaysia's Finance Ministry aims to attract digital investments during China tripReported

How it developed

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Thu 13:15Premier Li Qiang and Anwar Ibrahim attended the Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) in Hangzhou.Sub-event
Thu 11:15Anwar Ibrahim visited Hangzhou and delivered a keynote address.Sub-event
Sep 23Anwar Ibrahim attended the WorldSkills Conference in Shanghai on September 23, 2026, alongside Li Qiang.Sub-event
Sep 22Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, received an invitation from China to attend events including the Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou and the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai.1 source
- english.news.cn

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The entities involved

China
cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China
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Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022
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Malaysia
country in Southeast Asia
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Related events

Anwar Ibrahim attended the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai on September 19, 2026.Sep 22

Coverage

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