BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, APRIL 8 – Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged ASEAN businesses to intensify regional integration and diversify partnerships amid escalating global trade tensions triggered by sweeping new U.S. tariffs. In his keynote address at the ASEAN Investment Conference, Anwar said the region must “move beyond…
BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH In the haunting silence that followed the violent tremors, cries for help echoed through the wreckage of towns across Myanmar and northern Thailand. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake had struck on March 28, 2025—leveling communities, claiming thousands of lives, and testing not only local governments but the unity of an entire…
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 – As the United States imposes tariffs on various nations, including Malaysia, concerns about economic survival have surfaced. However, Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed, with 24 years of financial market experience, offers a reassuring perspective. Shan believes that while tariffs pose challenges, Malaysia’s…
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH US President Donald Trump – File picture KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 – The resurgence of United States President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda presents a significant challenge to the global trading system. The reverberations of his previous trade policies still echo through global markets, and the prospect of a second…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Bahrain’s Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Picture Credit: Anwar Ibrahim Official FB By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah Panama, (Bahrain) Feb 20 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to fostering economic cooperation, Islamic unity, and diplomatic engagement during…
