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…
The TRX-based facility underscores a deeper shift in regional tech alignment, with Malaysia positioning itself as a key AI hub in Southeast Asia By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR — The establishment of Huawei’s first artificial intelligence lab outside China in Kuala Lumpur is emerging as a strategic marker of Malaysia’s growing role in the…
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH Column No. 3 — 27 March 2026 — TNS News ASEAN’s Crowded In-Tray: Digital Ambition, Energy Reckoning, and a War That Will Not Wait ASEAN entered 2026 with an ambitious agenda: a landmark digital economy agreement, new strategic partnerships, and a chairmanship designed to showcase Manila’s regional leadership. Then…
By TNS NEWS TEAM KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Malaysia enters 2026 with a decisive shift in its regulatory landscape. As the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) officially commences today, the government has hit the “Go” signal on several landmark laws aimed at digital safety, tax transparency, and social discipline. From the corridors of Putrajaya to…
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH PUTRAJAYA, 0CT 10 – The Forum Serantau YAPEIM 2024 (FSY2024), held on October 1 and 2, was hailed as a major success, drawing over 600 participants from various sectors across Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, and the United Kingdom. The two-day event featured more than 60 distinguished panellists…
