1st India-ASEAN strategic dialogue

Malaysia’s international relations have always centered on economic engagements. Announced at the 2019 ASEAN Commemorative is the elevation of Malaysia-South Korea relations in principle. On the back of policies such as South Korea’s New Southern Policy, Indo-Pacific Strategy and Korea-ASEAN Solidarity Initiative, Malaysia-South Korea relations have deepened, especially in areas such as energy transition and defence industries. However, there are areas to be explored further such as the digital economy and in high tech industries. As a bilateral FTA crawls to completion, could an elevated strategic partnership strengthen Malaysia-South Korea relations?

• What are achievements and milestones of Malaysia-South Korea relations?
• How could Malaysia and South Korea strengthen economic relations?
• What are programmes to inculcate cooperation and collaboration in South Korea and Malaysia’s digital value chain? Are there avenues of cooperation in AI industries, for instance?
• Could South Korea and Malaysia elevate relations on technical assistance and capacity building or supply chain resilience?