COMMENT | In 2025, Indonesia and Malaysia are celebrating 68 years of diplomatic relations – a relationship characterised by profound historical, cultural, and economic ties.

The anniversary also coincides with Malaysia's Asean chairmanship, providing a strategic opportunity for the two nations to enhance collaboration, strengthen mutual interests, promote regional stability and work towards common goals within Asean.

Economic and labour relations: Strengthening foundations

Labour cooperation remains an important sector between the two countries. In 2022, the two governments signed a memorandum of understanding on the Placement and Protection of Indonesian Domestic Workers, highlighting a significant step in labour relations.

It created the One Channel System for...