ASEAN Economy

Budget 2027 Must Turn Malaysia’s Growth Momentum Into Productive Power, Says Shan Saeed

tgnoor1 month ago07 mins

BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 – Malaysia should use Budget 2027 to make the decisive transition from economic resilience to productive expansion, channelling its stronger growth momentum into infrastructure, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, energy security, human capital and higher-value private investment while preserving fiscal discipline. That is the central prescription from Shan…

Malaysia’s Growth Equation Moves Higher as Its Economic Potential Expands, Says Shan Saeed

tgnoor2 months ago07 mins

BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 – Malaysia’s economy is no longer simply outperforming expectations. It is beginning to challenge long-held assumptions about the country’s long-term growth potential. In an exclusive interview with TNS News, Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed said Malaysia is entering a new phase of structural…

THE FABULOUS FIVE — ASEAN’S STRATEGIC ECONOMIC NUCLEUS

tgnoor5 months ago5 months ago02 mins

By Shan Saeed, Global Chief Economist, Juwai IQI KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — This year, I coined the term “Fabulous Five” (MITPV) to describe the five economies poised to shape ASEAN’s macroeconomic and investment trajectory over the next 10 to 20 years — Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. Collectively, these five economies represent the undisputed…

Currency Markets | ASEAN Economy | TNS News

tgnoor6 months ago07 mins

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…

After Islamabad: The Rise of ASEAN, GCC and Africa as the New Global Growth Triad

tgnoor6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

Reduced geopolitical tail risks after the US-Iran talks are triggering a structural rotation of global capital toward ASEAN, the Gulf and Africa — regions increasingly positioned to anchor the next phase of global growth, says Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 – The conclusion…

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Budget 2027 Must Turn Malaysia’s Growth Momentum Into Productive Power, Says Shan Saeed

Malaysia’s Growth Equation Moves Higher as Its Economic Potential Expands, Says Shan Saeed

THE FABULOUS FIVE — ASEAN’S STRATEGIC ECONOMIC NUCLEUS

Currency Markets | ASEAN Economy | TNS News

After Islamabad: The Rise of ASEAN, GCC and Africa as the New Global Growth Triad