Malaysia welcomed US President Donald Trump for the 47th ASEAN Summit, his first visit in a decade, enhancing Malaysia’s status in Southeast Asia. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim greeted Trump, who participated in a traditional dance, boosting ties focused on trade and defence. The summit also marked Timor-Leste’s admission into ASEAN.
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…
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,…
BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today tabled Malaysia’s Budget 2026, outlining a sweeping plan for national renewal under the Ekonomi MADANI framework that seeks to balance fiscal responsibility with social justice, innovation, and sustainable growth. Carrying the theme “Belanjawan MADANI…
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presents the 2026 Federal Budget proposal document to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, underscoring the MADANI Government’s commitment to inclusive and sustainable national growth. Image credit: Anwar Ibrahim Official FB By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — As Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim prepares to table…
