THE FABULOUS FIVE — ASEAN’S STRATEGIC ECONOMIC NUCLEUS

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…

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Energy disruption in the Gulf underscores the risks to oil markets, supply chains and investment flows that could affect Malaysia and wider ASEAN economies.

The Day the World’s Economic Architecture Cracked – Khamenei Dead, Hormuz Closed, Dubai Shut

US-Israeli strikes trigger energy disruption, aviation shutdowns and a strategic supply shock, raising risks for Asia’s growth engines and Malaysia’s investment outlook. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 – History does not always announce itself. On February 28, 2026, it arrived before dawn. The United States and Israel launched a coordinated…

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