YEAR ENDER | ANALYSIS: Resilience Over Velocity: Navigating the 2026 Economic Transition

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…

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Trump’s Trade Shock: Can Malaysia and ASEAN Leverage Their Economic Strength Amid a Protectionist Era?

Shan Saeed, Global Chief Economist, Juwai IQI: ‘In every crisis lies an opportunity — ASEAN must integrate deeper & innovate faster By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 – US President Donald Trump’s second wave of protectionist tariffs has jolted global trade, and Malaysia—together with the broader ASEAN bloc—finds itself at a…

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