SIBS@ASEAN 2026 Bandung Edition Strengthens Selangor–West Java Regional Economic Collaboration
Bandung, (ANTARA/Bernama-AsiaNet) -The State Government of Selangor (Malaysia) and the Provincial Government of West Java (Indonesia) have officially launched the inaugural SIBS@ASEAN 2026 Bandung Edition today. Hosted at the Pullman Grand Central Bandung, this milestone event marks a significant leap forward in expanding Selangor’s flagship business platform into the ASEAN region whilst cementing a robust cross-border economic alliance between Selangor and West Java.
Invest Selangor Berhad (ISB) as the organiser of the program, with the assistance from the Department of Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services (DPMPSTP) of West Java Province, and other key partners such as Invest Bandung, Malaysia Chambers of Commerce & Industry (MCCI), KADIN Jawa Barat, HIPMI Jaya, coordinated the two-day regional summit from 9 to 10 July 2026, which aims to unlock opportunities in bilateral trade and investment relations, drive industrial investments, and foster long-term partnerships between the two dynamic economic powerhouses.
Reflecting a powerful and steadily growing bilateral commitment to regional economic growth, the event successfully drew an expanding turnout of more than 400 delegates, comprising 225 delegates from Malaysia and 200 delegates from Indonesia.
Running parallel with SIBS@ASEAN 2026 Bandung Edition is the Selangor Medical Tourism and Education Expo, organised in partnership with Tourism Selangor and Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS). The expo features a specialised two-day exhibition showcasing 30 booths dedicated to positioning both regions as premier destinations for advanced healthcare, wellness, and higher education.
Exhibiting Organisations
SectorMedical Tourism
Featured Exhibitors / Institutions
Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC), Sunway Medical Centre Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur & PICASO Hospital, Le Meridien Petaling Jaya, Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital, MSU Medical Centre, Selgate Specialist Hospital Rawang, Beacon Hospital, Kajang Plaza Medical Centre, KPJ Rawang Specialist Hospital, Monkeys Canopy Resort, Association of Malaysian Spas (AMSPA), Tourism Selangor and Wanita Berdaya Selangor (WBS)
Sector
Education
Featured Exhibitors / Institutions
Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), East West International College, Universiti Selangor (UNISEL), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Taylor’s University, Universiti MAIWP, Universiti Poly-Tech MARA (UPTM), Kolej Uniti, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), MDIS Malaysia International College, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Universiti Islam Selangor, UCSI University, Selangor Technical Skills Development Centre (STDC), Universiti Utara Malaysia and Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS)
SIBS@ASEAN 2026 Bandung Edition commenced with Welcome Addresses from Yth. Bapak H. Muhammad Farhan (Wali Kota Bandung) and YB Mr. Ng Sze Han (Selangor State Executive Council Member for Investment, Trade, and Mobility), followed by Special Keynote Addresses by the leadership heads of both states;; Yth. Bapak H. Erwan Setiawan (Vice Governor of West Java) and YAB Dato’ Seri Amirudin bin Shari (Dato’ Menteri Besar Selangor) both underscoring the necessity of collaboration and strategic partnership between the two prime growth areas in the ASEAN region.
The event also witnessed the official exchange of memorandum of understanding documents that covers strategic partnerships, driving institutional collaboration across public and private sectors:
WBS and The Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS)
Wanita Berdaya Selangor, Caregivers Academy International Group, LPK Darmawan Lembaga Pelatihan Kerja and PT Rukun Sahabat Senior Living
ASEAN Future Workforce Council (AFWC) with Kadin Jawa Barat
Tourism Selangor with Batik Air Bandung
Tourism Selangor with Association of The Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA)
Universiti Selangor (UNISEL) with Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
Malaysia Chamber of Commerce Indonesia (MCCI) with Bank BJB
Letter of Intent (LoI) Exchange Ceremony:
- GreatAsic Technology with Indonesia Chip Design Collaborative Center (ICDeC)
Special Presentations and Industries Insights
• Investment Opportunities and Key Industries: Exclusive presentations highlighted high-potential investment corridors. Key frameworks were outlined by Bapak Dr. H. Dedi Taufik (Head of the Department of Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services of West Java Province) and Bapak Helmy Yahya (Executive Head of the Rebana Metropolitan Management Agency), both shared insights into West Java’s strategic infrastructure masterplans. Complementing this, YBhg. Mej (K) Dato’ Ts. Saipolyazan M Yusop (Group CEO of Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated) presented Selangor’s strategic blueprint as key industry enabler and premier regional partner.• Panel Discussions (ASEAN Supply Chain Integration and Talent Landscapes): The first panel session highlighted the potential of complimentary supply chain ecosystem in the region, and how Malaysia and Indonesia could lead the way, whereas the second panel discussed on the ever-challenging talent cross border movement across the region. Key panellists include Ms Nurdiana Darus – Director Communication, Corporate Affairs, Sustainability, Unilever Indonesia, Dato’ J. Palaniappan (ASEAN Future Workforce Council), Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi – Director of Research Strategy and Innovations, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and Mr. Christ Panogari (Innovation Factory) moderated by Dr. Ong Kian Ming (RGE Malaysia/Former Deputy Minister of MITI Malaysia and Ibu Hj. Masrura Ram Idjal, KADIN West Java.
• Financial Landscapes: CIMB Niaga and Bank BJB also took that stage in presenting the business and financial landscape in ASEAN in particularly in the context of Malaysia and Indonesia.
Day 2: Immersive Industry Site Visits
On 10 July, the Selangor delegation engaged in comprehensive site visits across West Java’s indu