KUALA LUMPUR: Citi Group believes that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has the potential to lower trade costs, increase competitiveness, improve infrastructure and provide greater connectivity for Asia and its neighbours. “Malaysia and China have a strong history of bilateral trade and cultural relevance. Citi China President and CEO Christine Lam further reiterated the importance of BRI to Asean. “The BRI has potential to lower trade costs, increase competitiveness, improve infrastructure and provide greater connectivity for Asia and its neighbours,” she said. Citi Malaysia, meanwhie, has been here for some 60 years with a workforce of over 5,000 employees.

Source: New Strait Times December 26, 2017 05:26 UTC