PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and India have agreed to accelerate wide-ranging bilateral initiatives, with a strong focus on strategic sectors such as semiconductors and digital trade, following the exchange of 11 agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOUs) between the two countries. Anwar also highlighted that Malaysia and India had witnessed 11 documents, including MOUs, in 10 exchanges of letters, which extended beyond normal bilateral arrangements. Malaysia and India, Anwar added, also agreed to expedite the use of the ringgit and rupee in bilateral trade and investment. Anwar said Malaysia, in the Asean context, would benefit immensely if the region could secure more ways and opportunities to collaborate with India. Anwar added that Malaysia supported India in opening a consulate in Kota Kinabalu.

Source: The Star February 08, 2026 23:44 UTC