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Why Malaysia Remains ASEAN’s Most Credible Growth Story in 2025
Vibrant Kuala Lumpur skyline, featuring the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and KL Tower, stands as a symbol of Malaysia’s economic strength, modernity, and confidence as the nation hosts the 47th ASEAN Summit. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 -As Malaysia takes centre stage hosting the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits…
Trump’s First ASEAN Summit: Malaysia’s Chairmanship Faces Test of Unity and Diplomacy
Political analyst Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The spotlight of global diplomacy shifts to Kuala Lumpur this week as Malaysia hosts the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, drawing an unprecedented assembly of regional and world…
From Sukuk to Sustainability: Malaysia Pushes Islamic Finance to New Frontiers
At GIFF 2025, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlights Malaysia’s RM20 billion green sukuk issuance and calls for scaling values-based finance worldwide. BY PHUBIEYAS AHMAD KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the global financial community to embrace a purpose-driven approach to finance, one that uplifts lives and strengthens legacies,…
Student stabbed to death in Bandar Utama school; 14‑year‑old suspect to be remanded
By: Mike Paul Kuala Lumpur, Oct 14 — A female Form Four pupil was fatally stabbed in a girls’ washroom at SMK Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya this morning, with a 14‑year‑old male classmate arrested at the scene and due to be remanded tomorrow as police compile a juvenile investigation file. Petaling Jaya police, led by…
Budget 2026: Technocratic, Disciplined, but Light on People-Centric Reforms, Says Prof Geoffrey Williams
Professor Geoffrey Williams says Budget 2026 is fiscally disciplined and sound but offers limited relief for the public. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Budget 2026, tabled by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, marks a shift toward fiscal discipline and technocratic management, with a focus on…