JUNE 2017 MSI WITH YOU ASIA BOLTS AND NUTS INDUSTRIES

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On 20 June 2017, MSI CEO visited Asia Bolt & Nuts at Serdang. This downstream manufacturer custom makes all sizes of bolts and nuts for the Oil & Gas sector, infrastructure projects and for industrial usage.

CHUAN HUAT RESOURCES BERHAD

MSI made a courtesy call to Chuan Huat Resources Berhad at Sungai Besi on 21 st June 2017. The . company conducts survey that captures the iron & steel domestic market demand & supply.

YB DATUK VISIT S

ASTEEL GROUP

23 July 2017: YB Datuk Ahmad Maslan paid a visit to Asteel Group based in Demak Industrial Area, Kuching. They are one of the largest manufacturers of steel products in , and the 4th largest in . Asteel Group is a subsidiary of YKGI Holdings Bhd.

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MSI BRIDGING GAPS: DIALOGUE ON NATURAL GAS PRICE

A d ialogue on natural gas price was organized by Energy Commission on 1 st June 2017 where PETRONAS was also present. This dialogue was requested by MISIF and also present at the dialogue were representatives from MITI, MIDA, MSI and Gas Malaysia.

MAJLIS BERBUKA PUASA MITI & AGENSI 2017 BERSAMA YB MENTERI MITI

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) held a “Majlis Berbuka Puasa MITI & Agensi 2017 Bersama YBM” on 5 June 2017 (Monday) i.e. 10 Ramadhan 1438H at the Perdana Hall, MITI Tower.

Mejar Nizam Bin Dato 'Ahmad Tarmizi, Head of Imam Mosque and Encik Khalid Al-Walid, Ministry of Defense of Malaysia, the special guests at the event, shared their thoughts on the importance and significance of the Ramadhan month while breaking fast with YB Minister.

Besides this, Maghrib Prayer, Isya' and Tarawih were also held in Surau Ar-Rahman, Level 3, Menara MITI. About 20 students from Tahfiz Darul Furqan, Kuala Lumpur were also invited to participate. YB Minister graciously made some donations to the students. Also present were YB Datuk Ahmad Maslan, Deputy Minister (Industry) , MITI and Y .Bhg .. Datuk Seri J. Jayasiri, Secretary General of MITI.

LAUNCHING OF THE ASEAN CIRCLE & THE INAUGURAL ASEAN CIRCLE DIALOGUE On 16 J une 2017, MITI s organised the “Launching of the ASEAN Circle & the Inaugural ASEAN Circle Dialogue”. Tan Sri Rastam, Chairman & Chief Executive of ISIS Malaysia, gave the welcoming speech followed by speeches from YB Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin Deputy Minister of Tourism & Culture, YB Dato' Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and YB Dato Sri , MITI Minister.

The dialogue that followed saw presentations on the 3 pillars of ASEAN - Socio-Cultural Pillar, Political-Security Pillar and Economic Pillar - developments taking place in each pillar and followed by discussions on the need to disseminate and promote ASEAN i.e. why, what and how to promote ASEAN to the peoples of ASEAN beyond the formal circle.

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MITI & AGENCY MONTHLY ASSEMBLY @ MATRADE

On 20 July 2017 , Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) hosted the MITI & Agency Monthly Assembly. During the assembly a video flash on EID greeting by Minister of International Trade and Industry, YB Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed was presented followed by presentation of MATRADE 2017 Excellence Service Award and finally on introduction of MITI's New Officers. Also present at the assembly were YB Dato’ Seri , Minister of International Trade and Industry II, Deputy Minister of International Trade & Industry (Industry), YB Datuk Haji Ahmad bin Haji Maslan, Deputy Minister of International Trade & Industry (Trade), YB Datuk Chua Tee Yong, and YBhg Datuk Seri J. Jayasiri, Secretary General of International Trade & Industry, Malaysia and representatives from MITI and its agencies.

MITI REPORT 2016 LAUNCH CEREMONY

The MITI Report 2016 was successfully launched by the Minister of International Trade and Industry, Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed on 20 th June 2017 at Menara MITI. The Report features Milestones, offering a snapshot of significant developments and achievements in Malaysia’s trade and industry. It also provides a comprehensive overview of trade and industry performance in 2016 and acts as resource material for the industry as well as academicians.

MALAYSIA STEEL INSTITUTE Level 26, Menara MITI, No.7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, 50480 Kuala Lumpur T: 03-6208 4652 F: 5211 2445 E: [email protected]