Kuala Lumpur: A sales and exhibition fair showcasing various local products, government services, and activities will open at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in conjunction with the 46th ASEAN Summit.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Foreign Ministry announced that the event, featuring 36 booths with 25 exhibitors, will be open to the public from May 23 to 25 and to ASEAN delegates from May 26 to 27. The event is themed ‘The Heritech Malaysia,’ a wordplay combining heritage and technology, offering visitors the chance to witness live demonstrations of local craft-making, including gold thread embroidery, weaving, and batik canting, alongside digital displays and video presentations.

The fair will also include interactive games, handicraft showcases, lucky draws, souvenir distribution, sampling of local food and beverages, and drone simulations. Visitors can enjoy performances by the Orang Asli community, organised by the Department of Orang Asli Development, cultural shows by artistes with disabilities, and new local product launches.

The Foreign Ministry also stated that the event involves the collaboration of various bodies, including the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM), Performance Acceleration and Coordination Unit (PACU), Local R and D Products and Services Utilisation Programme (MySTI), and Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).

The 46th ASEAN Summit, scheduled for May 26-27 at KLCC, will bring together leaders from the bloc’s 10 member states to discuss regional issues, foster economic cooperation, and promote inclusivity and sustainability. Concurrently, Kuala Lumpur will host the second ASEAN-GCC Summit and the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Summit.