Communication 21 Media Group Appointed Official Media Partner for MINDA 2025 & ASEAN Business Community Dialog Forum
Kuala Lumpur, 26th May 2025 — Communication 21 Media Group has been officially appointed by the Federation of Malaysian Business Associations (FMBA) as the Official Media Partner for MINDA 2025 and the highly anticipated ASEAN Business Community Dialog (ABCD) Forum, set to take place on 7th August 2025 in Kuala Lumpur.
This landmark appointment reaffirms Communication 21 Media Group’s position as a strategic regional force in driving industrial and commercial transformation across ASEAN. With over three decades of regional experience and innovation, the Group leads the development of interconnected ecosystems that empower businesses to connect, trade, and grow.
Catalyzing ASEAN’s Future with AI-Powered Integration
At the core of this media partnership is Communication 21 Media Group’s flagship platform, Industry Connect.AI, a national and regional digital transformation programme under the ASEAN-Connect Initiative (东盟互联互通倡议). This platform is fully powered by Catalog Connect, an advanced AI infrastructure built to revolutionize how businesses publish, promote, and match with partners across borders.
Catalog Connect’s AI-driven system analyzes uploaded PDF catalogs from businesses and intelligently suggests appropriate trade classifications while connecting companies to potential clients and partners through smart product mapping. This unique capability ensures maximum visibility, relevance, and engagement — enabling Malaysian industries to tap into broader ASEAN and China networks with precision.
“We are honoured to be appointed by FMBA as the Official Media Partner for MINDA 2025 and the ASEAN Business Community Dialog Forum. These events are pivotal to the region’s next economic chapter, and we are proud to bring our AI-powered infrastructure to support and elevate Malaysia’s role as ASEAN Chair,” said Dr. (h.c.) Benny Yeo, Founder of Communication 21 Media Group and Executive Chairman (ASEAN) of the Global Confederation of Belt and Road Economic Cooperation.
Strategic Visibility through Industry Connect.AI and ConnectPoints
As part of this collaboration, Communication 21 Media Group will also activate ConnectPoints, its proprietary industrial engagement programme that rewards businesses for uploading advertisements, referring others, and participating in ecosystem activities. All advertisements featured in Industry Connect: Malaysia—both online and in print—are offered completely free of charge, with no platform fees or hidden costs. This is part of the Group’s commitment to supporting Malaysia’s industrial base during its ASEAN Chairmanship year.
Communication 21 Media Group will leverage its ASEAN-wide reach and digital capabilities to promote the MINDA 2025 & ABCD Forum, enhancing exposure for all participants and fostering cross-border collaboration.
About Communication 21 Media Group
Communication 21 Media Group is a regional media powerhouse focused on industrial connectivity, business directories, and cross-border collaboration. Through its two major platforms— ASEAN-Connect Initiative (东盟互联互通倡议) and China-To-ASEAN Initiative (中国至东盟倡议)—the Group connects ASEAN’s fragmented industrial landscape with powerful tools such as Industry Connect.AI, powered by Catalog Connect, and the community-centric ConnectPoints programme.
The Group continues to lead digital transformation across Southeast Asia and China, driving trade, investment, and industrial growth.