November was a busy month for MASSA, thanks to INTRADE Malaysia 2008 which brought in many business delegates from around the globe. MASSA had the privilege of meeting up again with “old acquaintances” as well as establishing new business linkages.

As the year comes to a close, we want to express our thanks to MIDA and MATRADE for the continuing collaboration to help Malaysian businesses to establish business linkages with the developing countries.

The collaboration to organise “Showcase Malaysia” in Dhaka, Bangladesh this year was well received and we hope to make this an annual affair with members’ support.

The Cross Border Investment (CBI) seminars organised with MIDA, are also informative and useful for members, as these seminars assist to identify emerging trends and business opportunities. We welcome the collaboration with the various Embassies and High Commissions of the developing countries to assist in our endeavours to locate these windows of opportunities.

As we brace ourselves for the economic uncertainties resulting from the global financial crisis, let us continue to network through MASSA for South-South opportunities.

We would like to record our appreciation to the sponsors who have made the four publications of our newsletter for 2008 possible.

As we usher in the New Year, we in the editorial team, wish all members and readers “Season’s Greetings” and a “Happy and Productive 2009”!

Hamidah Tun Ghafar
Editor