KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Australia looks forward to working closely with Malaysia in 2026 to foster stability and promote shared regional prosperity, said Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia, Danielle Heinecke. She emphasised that as close friends and partners, Australia and Malaysia share a vision for a stable, prosperous and sustainable region. Malaysia hosts one of Australia’s largest overseas alumni communities and remains one of Australia’s most significant partners in Southeast Asia. Heinecke also reflected on how the relationship continues to deepen across key sectors such as education, defence, trade and investment, climate, technology and innovation, and people-to-people links. Australia and Malaysia also co-chaired the Asean Maritime Cybersecurity Conference with the Defence Ministry.

Source: The Edge Markets December 19, 2025 13:11 UTC