Malaysia's Action-Packed Week: Key Events from May 26-31, 2025

Malaysia's Week in Review: Key Events from May 26th to 31st, 2025 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The past week in Malaysia witnessed a flurry of significant events, impacting various sectors from international relations to domestic policies. The week began with the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, outlining a vision for ASEAN's future. This was followed by announcements of free Tdap vaccines for expectant mothers and the partial implementation of RON95 fuel subsidy rationalization. These measures reflect the government's commitment to public health and economic stability. The ASEAN-GCC Summit also took center stage. A key goal was set to increase trade between the two regions to US\$180 billion by 2032. ASEAN Secretary-General, Kao Kim Hourn, praised the summit's achievements, stating, “This summit has demonstrated the strong commitment of both ASEAN and GCC to further strengthen our partnership.” Domestically, the JPJ (Road Transport Department) intensified its enforcement on overloaded vehicles at all Malaysian peninsular ports. The government also addressed key state project requests, emphasizing a focus on national priorities. Malaysia further solidified its international standing by supporting the Tokyo Declaration 2025 and achieving a historic milestone by being elected as the President of UN-Habitat. The week concluded with the Malaysia Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka, where 20 MOUs were signed, signaling significant potential for future investments. This series of events underscores Malaysia's dynamic engagement on the global and national stage.