Prince Edward visits Malaysia

Prince Edward visits Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prince Edward urged British firms to make
extra efforts to transfer skills and technology to Malaysians as
he and his wife Sophie started a three-day visit to the country
on Monday.

In their first engagement, the Earl and Countess of Wessex
toured the British Malaysian Institute on the outskirts of the
capital.

The prince called in a speech for greater technological
cooperation, especially in Malaysia's hi-tech Multimedia Super
Corridor.

The technical institute began operations in January after
Malaysia and Britain agreed to collaborate to produce
technologists and engineers.