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…
File Picture: PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with US President Donald Trump during the Signing Ceremony of the Thailand–Cambodia Peace Agreement at the 2025 ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur last Oct. AFIQ HAMBALI/PMO By TNS News Team PUTRAJAYA, Dec 21 — Malaysia, in its capacity as Chair of ASEAN, will convene a Special Meeting of…
Shan Saeed Global chief economist at Juwai IQI sees synchronized macro stability positioning Malaysia as ASEAN’s premier investment destination By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR – As Malaysia approaches 2026, the nation’s economic fundamentals are not merely holding steady—they are demonstrably strengthening, positioning the country as one of ASEAN’s premier investment destinations and…
Shan Saeed, Global Chief Economist at Juwai IQI By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 – ASEAN enters 2025 with a renewed strategic identity: macroeconomic stability as the region’s core doctrine for long-term, sustainable growth. With more than 710 million people and a projected GDP of USD 4.7–5.0 trillion by 2030, Southeast…
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…
