Image : Credit PMO Office Diplomacy, Reform, and Political Reality Checks EDITOR’S INTRO 2025 was a year of heightened visibility for Malaysia, regionally and globally, set against cautious reform, economic resilience, and intensifying political recalibration. While Malaysia steered ASEAN through a fragmented geopolitical landscape, domestic politics delivered its own surprises, from landmark courtroom verdicts to…
The Ringgit Is No Longer an Emerging Market Currency. It Is a Regional Macro Hedge. As global macro stress deepens, Juwai IQI Chief Global Economist Shan Saeed argues that the Malaysian ringgit has undergone a structural upgrade that most market participants have not yet fully priced — and that the rest of ASEAN is being…
The week of 12 to 19 July 2026 opened with BN celebrating a landslide in Johor and closed with campaigning under way in Negeri Sembilan. BN won 48 seats in Johor, its strongest result in the state since 2008, while PH retained eight and PN, Bersama and Muda failed to win any. The next major…
Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing and PRC Ambassador Ouyang Yujing signed a MoU on Tourism and a Cultural Cooperation Programme during Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Malaysia. This marks the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China relations and aims to enhance cultural and tourism synergies, including UNESCO heritage nominations and joint performances. Strengthened cooperation will focus on tourism promotion, air connectivity, and arts and cultural development.
ASEAN Summit 2025 Opens in Kuala Lumpur with Call for Unity, Peace and Resilience BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The 47th ASEAN Summit officially opened today at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urging Southeast Asia’s leaders to embrace unity, resilience, and courage…
