The autumn wind by the West Lake has stirred the waves of the Qiantang River and brought the tropical monsoon of Southeast Asia closer together. When the genes of the digital economy are injected into the ancient Maritime Silk Road, a technological handshake spanning mountains and seas is quietly unfolding in Hangzhou.

On the morning of September 22, 2026, the Malaysia China Science and Technology Cooperation Forum was held at the Shangri La Hotel in Hangzhou. Minister Counselor of the Embassy of Malaysia in China, Nikman Laffey, Vice President of the Hangzhou Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Song Bin, and more than 60 entrepreneurs from Hangzhou and Malaysia attended the conference to discuss cooperation opportunities in digital economy, intelligent manufacturing, and green energy.

The complementary advantages of industries in the two places

Nikman Laffey stated in his speech that Malaysia has a good location and industrial foundation, vigorously developing industries such as semiconductors and AI, complementing the advantages of Hangzhou's digital economy. He welcomes Hangzhou enterprises to rely on Malaysia to explore the ASEAN market, and the Malaysian side will assist in the implementation of the project.

Song Bin stated that Malaysia is an important trading partner of China in ASEAN. Zhejiang has a developed private economy, Hangzhou has outstanding digital industry strength, and is highly compatible with Malaysia's industrial conditions, laying the foundation for deep cooperation. Ming Zhendong, Secretary General of Hangzhou Digital Economy Federation, shared the practice of Hangzhou's digital industry. Subsequently, 10 Malaysian companies conducted roadshows to showcase products such as AI, cloud services, and digital trade, and connected with Hangzhou enterprises for business.

Song Bin mentioned that Malaysia served as the guest of honor of the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo, highlighting the willingness of China and Malaysia to deepen digital economic and trade cooperation, and bringing a window period for Hangzhou enterprises to go to sea. Keywords: Hangzhou, Malaysia, digital economy

Government and enterprises assist enterprises in going global

At the forum, 10 Malaysian companies focused on digital technology and intelligent manufacturing, seeking cooperation with Hangzhou enterprises to jointly explore the Southeast Asian market. More than 30 Hangzhou science and technology innovation enterprises attended the event and held one-on-one negotiations with Malaysian enterprises. The Hangzhou Council for the Promotion of International Trade stated that it will continue to provide excellent services for enterprises to go global, encourage Hangzhou enterprises to seize the opportunities of the China International Fair for Trade and Industry, combine the resource advantages of both sides, and promote the upgrading of cooperation from product trade to technology and investment cooperation.Editor/Gong Ziwei