COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF THE HONG KONG ECONOMIC AND

TRADE OFFICE IN KUALA LUMPUR ON 10 DECEMBER 2025

 

Malaysia welcomes the commencement of operations of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Kuala Lumpur on 10 December 2025.

HKETO in Kuala Lumpur is the fourth such office established by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China in ASEAN.

This establishment was first proposed by Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the bilateral meeting with HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu in July 2023.

The opening of the HKETO in Kuala Lumpur marks a historic milestone that significantly strengthens the robust and positive relationship between Malaysia and the HKSAR.

For the period of January to October 2025, total trade between Malaysia and the HKSAR amounted to RM92.88 billion (USD21.54 billion). In 2024, total trade reached RM105.46 billion (USD23.15 billion), with trade balance favouring Malaysia.

With the operationalisation of the HKETO in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the HKSAR aim to further enhance cooperation in trade, investment, economic development, and regional collaboration, reinforcing Malaysia’s role as an important partner to the HKSAR in ASEAN.

 

PUTRAJAYA

10 December 2025 

 WORKING VISIT OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

AND MINISTER OF RURAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO THAILAND

10 – 12 DECEMBER 2025

 

YAB Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development, will undertake a working visit to Bangkok, Thailand, from 10 to 12 December 2025. The Deputy Prime Minister will be accompanied by senior government officials from the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development.

As the Minister responsible for rural and regional development, the Deputy Prime Minister will lead the Malaysian delegation to attend the 14th ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (AMRDPE) and Related Meetings. The Deputy Prime Minister will be delivering a Ministerial Statement highlighting Malaysia’s efforts in enhancing early childhood development and technical and vocational education and training (TVET), in order to equip rural youths with advanced technical skills relevant to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). A Joint Statement will be issued upon the conclusion of the Meeting.

As part of the visit, YAB Deputy Prime Minister is also scheduled to pay a courtesy call on H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Thailand.

The working visit is expected to further strengthen Malaysia–Thailand bilateral relations through the strengthening of existing cooperation, particularly in areas such as halal, rural development, and poverty eradication.

In 2024, Thailand was Malaysia’s seventh largest trading partner globally and the third largest among ASEAN Member States, with total trade amounting to RM114.56 billion (USD25.03 billion). From January to October 2025, bilateral trade between the two countries reached RM98.19 billion (USD22.79 billion), compared to RM95.52 billion (USD20.79 billion) during the corresponding period in 2024.

 

PUTRAJAYA

10 December 2025

MALAYSIA CONDEMNS ISRAEL’S FORCIBLE ENTRY INTO UNRWA PREMISES

IN EAST JERUSALEM

 

Malaysia strongly condemns the forcible entry by Israeli forces into the premises of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Occupied East Jerusalem, including the unlawful seizure of United Nations’ (UN) property and the removal of the UN flag on 8 December 2025.

Israel’s action is a blatant violation of international law, including the UN Charter, the 1946 UN Convention on Privileges and Immunities, and relevant UN resolutions related to the protection of UN personnel and humanitarian operations, as reaffirmed by the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice of 22 October 2025.

UNRWA remains an indispensable lifeline for millions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Palestinian refugees, and Malaysia considers any attempts to obstruct, delegitimise, or dismantle its operations are legally indefensible and morally unacceptable. Since its establishment, UNRWA has served over 5.9 million Palestinian refugees across the Middle East, by providing critical services in education, healthcare, and humanitarian aid, particularly amid escalating hostilities.

Malaysia calls on the international community to hold Israel accountable for its persistent violations of international law.

 

PUTRAJAYA

9 December 2025 

 

PERTEMPURAN DI SEMPADAN THAILAND - KEMBOJA PERLU REDA DENGAN SERTA MERTA

DEMI KEAMANAN SERANTAU

 

Kerajaan Malaysia menegaskan bahawa keamanan, kestabilan dan kesejahteraan serantau kekal sebagai keutamaan utama Malaysia.

Sehubungan itu, Malaysia memandang serius perkembangan terkini di kawasan sempadan Thailand–Kemboja dan menyeru agar semua pihak mengambil langkah segera bagi meredakan keadaan serta mengelakkan sebarang insiden yang boleh menjejaskan usaha perdamaian yang telah dicapai sebelum ini.

Malaysia mengiktiraf komitmen kedua-dua negara melalui Perjanjian Gencatan Senjata pada 28 Julai, Mesyuarat GBC pada 7 Ogos, serta KL Accord yang dimeterai pada 26 Oktober 2025.

Dalam semangat persefahaman serantau dan kepatuhan kepada komitmen terdahulu, Malaysia menyeru agar semua pihak kembali merujuk serta mematuhi Para 7 Perjanjian Gencatan Senjata bertarikh 28 Julai, yang menyatakan:

“In the event of an armed conflict, whether intentionally or unintentionally, both sides must promptly consult at the local level through existing bilateral mechanisms to prevent the situation from escalating along the border.”

Malaysia percaya bahawa melalui dialog berterusan, langkah diplomatik yang konstruktif, serta penghormatan terhadap mekanisme dua hala yang sedia ada, keamanan dan kestabilan dapat dikekalkan demi kepentingan bersama rantau ini.

 

YB DATO’ SERI UTAMA HAJI MOHAMAD BIN HAJI HASAN

PUTRAJAYA

8 DISEMBER 2025