By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31, 2025 – As 2025 draws to a close, the global economy is slowing—but not breaking. Growth forecasts for 2026 remain broadly positive across major economies, and the risk of an outright downturn appears contained. Yet beneath the headline numbers lies a more consequential shift. The…
Economist Alicia García-Herrero says Trump’s attendance at the 47th ASEAN Summit gave Malaysia a rare advantage, but the challenge lies in turning symbolic diplomacy into real economic gains. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur underscored the shifting dynamics of U.S.–China rivalry in Southeast…
BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — As Malaysia prepares to host the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits beginning tomorrow (Oct 26–28) in Kuala Lumpur, the region’s economic direction is once again in focus. The meetings, themed “Inclusivity and Sustainability,” will convene more than 30 heads of state and government…
Alicia García-Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific at Natixis BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — As Kuala Lumpur readies to host the 47th ASEAN Summit from Oct 26 to 28, Malaysia’s chairmanship under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability” faces the task of steering the bloc through a shifting global financial order….
