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        "id": 1812981,
        "msgid": "selangor-west-java-investment-forum-aims-to-strengthen-asean-supply-chains-1781884342",
        "date": "2026-06-19 21:44:41",
        "title": "Selangor\u2013West Java Investment Forum Aims to Strengthen ASEAN Supply Chains",
        "author": "Ichsan Emrald Alamsyah",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Trade",
        "summary": "Invest Selangor Berhad is bringing 150 delegates to Bandung for the first SIBS@ASEAN forum outside Malaysia, scheduled for 9\u201310 July 2026. The event seeks to deepen trade and investment ties between Selangor and West Java, with a focus on integrating regional supply chains. Key sectors include digital technology, manufacturing, logistics, property, medical tourism, and education.",
        "content": "<p>Invest Selangor Berhad is preparing approximately 150 delegates for\nthe SIBS@ASEAN: Bandung Edition, taking place on 9\u201310 July 2026. The\nbusiness forum is expected to serve as a catalyst for strengthening\ntrade and investment cooperation between Selangor, Malaysia, and West\nJava, while also promoting supply chain integration across the ASEAN\nregion. The delegation, led by Selangor Menteri Besar Dato\u2019 Seri\nAmirudin bin Shari, comprises government officials, business players,\nindustry associations, and investors from various sectors. Over the\ntwo-day event, they will participate in an investment forum, a business\nexhibition, and industry visits to explore collaboration opportunities\nwith partners in West Java. The event marks a new milestone for the\nSelangor International Business Summit (SIBS), as it is the first time\nthe summit is being held outside Malaysia, ahead of its 10th anniversary\ncelebration in October 2026. Invest Selangor Berhad CEO Dato\u2019 Hasan\nAzhari Hj. Idris stated that holding SIBS@ASEAN in Bandung is part of a\nstrategy to expand Selangor\u2019s economic network across Southeast Asia. He\nnoted that the event reflects Selangor\u2019s commitment to building closer\neconomic partnerships with ASEAN countries, particularly Indonesia,\nwhich is one of Malaysia\u2019s main trading partners. \u2018The Bandung Edition\nmarks a new chapter for the Selangor International Business Summit, now\nstepping beyond Malaysia\u2019s borders for the first time. As we celebrate a\ndecade of SIBS\u2019 success, we believe this is the right moment to bring\nSelangor directly to our ASEAN neighbours,\u2019 Hasan said in an official\nstatement. He added that the Selangor delegation is ready to build\ncross-border partnerships, drive new investments, and strengthen\nSelangor\u2019s position as a gateway for companies looking to expand into\nthe Southeast Asian market. Bandung was chosen as the host city because\nits economic characteristics are considered similar to Selangor\u2019s. Both\nregions are developing as industrial and innovation hubs, supported by\nmanufacturing, digital technology, and micro, small, and medium\nenterprise (MSME) ecosystems. One of the main agendas is the SIBS@ASEAN\nOne-Day Forum on 9 July 2026, which will discuss opportunities to\nstrengthen trade and investment in the digital technology, property,\nmanufacturing, and logistics sectors between Selangor and West Java. The\nforum is scheduled to be opened by Selangor Menteri Besar Dato\u2019 Seri\nAmirudin bin Shari and West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi. The agenda also\nincludes discussions on strengthening the Malaysia\u2013Indonesia supply\nchain, investment opportunity presentations, and the signing of several\nmemoranda of understanding (MoUs) involving government, industry\nplayers, the tourism sector, and educational institutions from both\nregions. In addition to the investment forum, the SIBS@ASEAN: Bandung\nEdition will feature a business exhibition in collaboration with Tourism\nSelangor and Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS). Sixty\nSelangor-based entities will showcase partnership opportunities in the\nmedical tourism and education sectors. For medical tourism, Selangor\nwill promote healthcare services including private hospitals, modern\nmedical facilities, and services for international patients. In the\neducation sector, various study opportunities and cross-border academic\ncollaborations will be introduced to participants. On the second day,\nthe Selangor delegation will visit several strategic industrial sectors\nin West Java to directly observe investment potential and explore\ncollaboration opportunities with local industry players. Through the\nSIBS@ASEAN: Bandung Edition, Invest Selangor hopes to strengthen\nregional economic diplomacy while opening new growth corridors in the\nASEAN region through cross-border collaboration.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/selangor-west-java-investment-forum-aims-to-strengthen-asean-supply-chains-1781884342",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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