The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has officially come into force in Malaysia today. 

To coincide with this event, the China-ASEAN Business Association (CABA) and Asia Pacific Investment Bank (APIB) held a seminar titled “China-ASEAN in RCEP Implementation: Are Businesses Ready for RCEP?” in KL this morning. The seminar was attended by YB Datuk Lim Ban Hong, Deputy Minister at MITI, Ms. Zhang Peidong, Minister Counsellor of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Malaysia as well as audiences online and offline. 

Dr. Lai Heow Gran, President of the Investment Banking Division I at APIB, was one of the speakers. He called upon companies to seize the digital finance opportunities brought about by the RCEP. Moreover, through the innovative digital financial services provided by Asia Digital Bank (AsiaDB), such as the A-Bank Super Wallet which can help merchants connect with digital finance faster, safer and more efficiently, they can better enjoy the benefits of the RCEP.