Malaysia

Anwar meets Hong Kong chief executive to strengthen ties

Trade, transit rail system, education, tourism among issues of interest discussed, PM says 

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 28 Jul 2023 2:04PM

Anwar meets Hong Kong chief executive to strengthen ties
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has met with China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region chief executive John Lee to boost ties and cooperation. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes file pic July 28, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with John Lee, chief executive of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), here yesterday to enhance ties and cooperation, reported Xinhua.

Anwar said he discussed issues of interest, including trade, investment, finance, transit rail system, education and tourism cooperation with Lee. 

Noting that Malaysia is Hong Kong’s ninth-largest trading partner and the third-largest among Asean member states, Lee said the bilateral trade between the two sides recorded a year-on-year increase of 7% of US$28.1 billion last year. 

He added that the HKSAR will further strengthen cooperation and exchanges with Malaysia in areas such as commerce and trade, investment, innovation and technology, as well as culture and tourism. 

Lee will visit local enterprises and attend a business luncheon jointly organised by the HKSAR and Hong Kong Trade Development Council to exchange views with local business leaders today.

Lee is leading a delegation to Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia to further strengthen the cooperation between Hong Kong and Asean member states. – Bernama, July 28, 2023

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