Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 9 -- Malaysia can serve as a strategic gateway for Indian companies seeking to expand into the wider ASEAN market, Minister of Plantation and Commodities Noraini Ahmad said, highlighting opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation under the ASEAN-India framework.

In a written interview to ANI, Noraini said the framework offers opportunities to strengthen trade, industry cooperation and business links between the two countries, particularly in sustainable production, research, technology and downstream manufacturing.

"From the perspective of the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, the ASEAN-India framework provides further opportunities to strengthen trade, industry cooperation and business links between Malay...