ASEAN Summit 2025: Malaysia to Lead Push on Financial Safety Nets as Dollar Strains, RMB Rise, and Green-Tech Risks Loom

Alicia García-Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific at Natixis BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — As Kuala Lumpur readies to host the 47th ASEAN Summit from Oct 26 to 28, Malaysia’s chairmanship under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability” faces the task of steering the bloc through a shifting global financial order….

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Malaysia Navigates Choppy Waters as Trump’s Tariffs Target BRICS Alignment

Illustration shows Malaysia caught in a trade tug-of-war between BRICS, led by China, and the U.S. under US President Donald Trump’s tariff push. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 – A fresh wave of U.S. trade protectionism is poised to sweep across the global economic landscape, directly challenging nations like Malaysia….

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Rising Above the Crisis Curve: Nordin Abdullah on Future-Proofing Malaysia’s MADANI Economy

The Kuala Lumpur skyline stands as a symbol of Malaysia’s economic ambition. As Nordin Abdullah highlights, future-proofing the MADANI Economy requires raising both the ceiling and the floor — strengthening competitiveness while ensuring equitable, inclusive growth in an age of constant change. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH In an exclusive interview with TNS News,…

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