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Anwar Ibrahim addresses Negeri Sembilan throne dispute and China investment potential
During his working visit to China, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim addressed several significant developments. In Negeri Sembilan, Anwar criticized the state administration, including Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim, for their decision to announce the removal of Tuanku Muhriz from the throne, labeling the move as disrespectful to the monarchy. While he condemned the action, he noted that the federal government would not interfere in the matter.
In economic and technological sectors, Anwar's visit to Hangzhou facilitated discussions with major Chinese firms including Alibaba, Huawei, ZTE, Geely, and AgiBot. These meetings have the potential to attract RM1.17 billion in investments, with AgiBot alone expressing interest in a RM1 billion commitment by 2035. Additionally, Boost has entered a strategic partnership with Tencent Cloud to bolster its digital infrastructure and AI capabilities across Malaysia and Indonesia.
On the international stage, Anwar attended the opening of WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, where he encouraged a 22-member Malaysian contingent of technical and vocational students. He concluded his trip with high-level diplomatic talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and participation in the Global Digital Trade Expo.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim criticized the Negeri Sembilan state administration for announcing the removal of Tuanku Muhriz from the throne. malaysiatribune.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Boost is collaborating with Tencent Cloud to enhance its technology infrastructure, AI development, and super app capabilities in Malaysia and Indonesia. theqldr.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim stated that the decision to remove the Yang di-Pertuan Besar was unanimously supported by the state exco. malaysiatribune.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim encouraged 22 Malaysian youths participating in WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. mgperak.com · sarawakdaily.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Meetings between Anwar Ibrahim and five Chinese companies in Hangzhou could lead to RM1.17 billion in investments and thousands of jobs. www.malaysiadateline.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] ZTE Corporation outlined plans for RM170 million in investments to support Malaysia's digital transformation. www.malaysiadateline.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AgiBot Innovation has expressed a commitment to potentially invest RM1 billion by 2035, creating 5,000 jobs. www.malaysiadateline.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Anwar Ibrahim stated that the federal government will not interfere in the Negeri Sembilan throne issue, despite his criticism of the state's actions. malaysiatribune.news