(Thailand, 8th) Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah met with Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Ek Chiti, to exchange views on the current economic situation.
The meeting was held on Friday at Thailand’s Ministry of Finance and was attended by Bank Negara Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed.
Amir Hamzah posted on social media platform X, stating that the meeting also strengthened Malaysia-Thailand relations and cooperation. The two countries aim to achieve a bilateral trade volume of US$30 billion by 2027, focusing on cross-border trade, the halal industry, and rubber.
He mentioned that infrastructure projects such as the Rantau Panjang–Golok River Second Bridge and the road connectivity project between Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS and Thailand’s Sadao Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex are expected to enhance trade, investment, and tourism.
Amir Hamzah and Abdul Rasheed recently attended the Thailand Bank-IMF co-hosted "Asia Outlook 2050" seminar in Bangkok.
The seminar gathered regional experts, policymakers, and industry giants to facilitate information exchange and innovative ideas, jointly addressing future challenges and opportunities in the region.