Selangor–West Java Investment Forum Aims to Strengthen ASEAN Supply Chains

Invest Selangor Berhad is preparing approximately 150 delegates for the SIBS@ASEAN: Bandung Edition, taking place on 9–10 July 2026. The business forum is expected to serve as a catalyst for strengthening trade and investment cooperation between Selangor, Malaysia, and West Java, while also promoting supply chain integration across the ASEAN region. The delegation, led by Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin bin Shari, comprises government officials, business players, industry associations, and investors from various sectors. Over the two-day event, they will participate in an investment forum, a business exhibition, and industry visits to explore collaboration opportunities with partners in West Java. The event marks a new milestone for the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS), as it is the first time the summit is being held outside Malaysia, ahead of its 10th anniversary celebration in October 2026. Invest Selangor Berhad CEO Dato’ Hasan Azhari Hj. Idris stated that holding SIBS@ASEAN in Bandung is part of a strategy to expand Selangor’s economic network across Southeast Asia. He noted that the event reflects Selangor’s commitment to building closer economic partnerships with ASEAN countries, particularly Indonesia, which is one of Malaysia’s main trading partners. ‘The Bandung Edition marks a new chapter for the Selangor International Business Summit, now stepping beyond Malaysia’s borders for the first time. As we celebrate a decade of SIBS’ success, we believe this is the right moment to bring Selangor directly to our ASEAN neighbours,’ Hasan said in an official statement. He added that the Selangor delegation is ready to build cross-border partnerships, drive new investments, and strengthen Selangor’s position as a gateway for companies looking to expand into the Southeast Asian market. Bandung was chosen as the host city because its economic characteristics are considered similar to Selangor’s. Both regions are developing as industrial and innovation hubs, supported by manufacturing, digital technology, and micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) ecosystems. One of the main agendas is the SIBS@ASEAN One-Day Forum on 9 July 2026, which will discuss opportunities to strengthen trade and investment in the digital technology, property, manufacturing, and logistics sectors between Selangor and West Java. The forum is scheduled to be opened by Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin bin Shari and West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi. The agenda also includes discussions on strengthening the Malaysia–Indonesia supply chain, investment opportunity presentations, and the signing of several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) involving government, industry players, the tourism sector, and educational institutions from both regions. In addition to the investment forum, the SIBS@ASEAN: Bandung Edition will feature a business exhibition in collaboration with Tourism Selangor and Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS). Sixty Selangor-based entities will showcase partnership opportunities in the medical tourism and education sectors. For medical tourism, Selangor will promote healthcare services including private hospitals, modern medical facilities, and services for international patients. In the education sector, various study opportunities and cross-border academic collaborations will be introduced to participants. On the second day, the Selangor delegation will visit several strategic industrial sectors in West Java to directly observe investment potential and explore collaboration opportunities with local industry players. Through the SIBS@ASEAN: Bandung Edition, Invest Selangor hopes to strengthen regional economic diplomacy while opening new growth corridors in the ASEAN region through cross-border collaboration.