Macau chief executive begins working visit to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Macau Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will undertake a four-day working visit to Malaysia from today to Sept 5.
KUALA LUMPUR - Macau's Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will commence a four-day working visit to Malaysia starting today, September 1, and concluding on September 5, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. During his trip, Sam is expected to extend a formal invitation to Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Both nations are anticipated to engage in discussions regarding their bilateral relations based on the One Country, Two Systems framework, as well as examine ongoing bilateral cooperation and deliberate on its future direction, particularly in trade and economic matters, tourism, culture, and people-to-people ties. This will mark Sam's inaugural visit to Malaysia since taking office as Macau's fourth chief executive in 2024, accompanied by his partner, Wong He Peng, Secretary for Economy and Finance Ng Wai Han, senior government officials, and representatives from diverse sectors, including economy, trade, education, tourism, and culture.
In 2025, the total trade volume between Malaysia and Macau reached RM367.7 million (US$85.8 million), representing a 73.6% increase compared to 2024.
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