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By Shan Saeed, Global Chief Economist, Juwai IQI KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — This year, I coined the term “Fabulous Five” (MITPV) to describe the five economies poised to shape ASEAN’s macroeconomic and investment trajectory over the next 10 to 20 years — Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. Collectively, these five economies represent the undisputed…
The TRX-based facility underscores a deeper shift in regional tech alignment, with Malaysia positioning itself as a key AI hub in Southeast Asia By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR — The establishment of Huawei’s first artificial intelligence lab outside China in Kuala Lumpur is emerging as a strategic marker of Malaysia’s growing role in the…
Central bank says financial institutions remain well capitalised even under scenarios more severe than the Global Financial Crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Malaysia’s banking system remains resilient and capable of withstanding severe economic shocks, including scenarios more extreme than the Global Financial Crisis and…
Tunku Iskandar says stronger regional travel demand could help cushion Malaysia’s tourism sector even as Middle East tensions disrupt key long-haul aviation routes By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4 – As Malaysia hosts Visit Malaysia Year, the country’s tourism sector finds itself navigating a delicate balance between opportunity and global uncertainty….
As Operation Epic Fury reshapes the Middle East, Alicia Garcia Herrera warns that the line between temporary shock and structural rupture is dangerously thin BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 2 – The events of February 28, 2026 mark one of the most consequential geopolitical ruptures of the decade. When US and…
