The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) 2025, ASEAN’s most influential annual business forum will take place at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur on 25–26 October 2025. The two-day summit will bring together more than 1,500 participants, including ASEAN and global heads of government, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders.
The ABIS 2025, hosted by ASEAN-BAC alongside the 47th ASEAN Summit, comes at a critical time for the region. As ASEAN faces rising challenges from economic fragmentation to geopolitical trade frictions, climate risks and digital disruption, the summit will focus on bold discussions. With the theme “Unifying Markets for Shared Prosperity,” it will highlight how private sector leadership and policy reform can strengthen ASEAN’s role as a resilient and competitive global player.
Leading regional and global corporations have also committed their support to the summit’s objectives, with Capital A Berhad, CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, Mastercard, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad, TikTok Pte. Ltd., The Weststar Group and Yinson Holdings Berhad joining as Titanium Sponsors. Other sponsors include Genting Malaysia Berhad, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, Permodalan Nasional Berhad, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), UEM Group Berhad and UOB Malaysia. Adding prestige to the summit, the ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) held on the evening of 26 October, will honour top regional champions across 12 curated categories. The awards will celebrate exceptional enterprises and influential individuals who embody ASEAN’s forward- looking values and commitment to regional integration.
Tan Sri Nazir Razak, Chairman of ASEAN Business Advisory Council.
Tan Sri Nazir Razak, Chairman of ASEAN Business Advisory Council 2025 said “At a time when the world faces growing complexity and division, ASEAN has a unique opportunity to demonstrate how regional cooperation and business leadership can create shared prosperity for all. The ABIS 2025 will bring together the world’s most influential decision-makers to chart a course toward deeper integration, enhanced competitiveness, and inclusive growth that leaves no one behind. This two day event will also feature unique idea capsules featuring global thought leaders and fireside chats with key personalities.”
Those interested to attend, may register online here: https://registration.aseanbac.com.my/registration
Simultaneously, and for the first time in its 18-year history, the ABA will feature a streamlined format designed to reflect both traditional economic pillars and emerging areas of influence across the region. We will honour companies that have demonstrated excellence, driven innovation or made a significant impact in Tourism, Logistics, Digital Advancement, Financial Services, Sustainability, Manufacturing and FMCG, as well as a Startup.
There are also four individual awards to spotlight key figures shaping ASEAN’s identity in Entertainment and Sports, as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL), or as a Friend of ASEAN. These recognise cultural, social, and diplomatic contributions that strengthen regional integration and international profile.
“In addition, the ABA will celebrate the enterprises and individuals who truly embody ASEAN’s spirit of innovation and collaboration. This year’s refined approach with categories spanning from tourism and financial services to entertainment and key opinion leaders reflects our commitment to recognising not just business excellence, but the cultural and social contributions that strengthen ASEAN’s regional integration and global profile,” Tan Sri Nazir
Razak continued.
The ABA 2025 Awards Gala will be the culmination of Malaysia’s chairmanship and a celebration featuring an international R&B and pop group, alongside other leading ASEAN entertainers.
Since 2007, the ABA has honoured over 350 exceptional ASEAN businesses. These award recipients serve as beacons of what’s possible when ASEAN unity meets entrepreneurial excellence, inspiring the next generation of regional champions who will drive our shared prosperity forward. Applications for the ASEAN Business Awards 2025 are now open. Entries can be submitted at: aba.aseanbac.com.my
