Trump’s Malaysia Visit Elevates Ties as Anwar Showcases ASEAN Leadership

Bilateral relations upgraded to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership amid Kuala Lumpur’s hosting of the 47th ASEAN Summit. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 – Malaysia and the United States have elevated their bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), marking a historic advancement in relations that stretch back nearly seven decades….

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Dollar Strains, RMB Rise, and Green Tech to Dominate ASEAN’s 2025 Economic Agenda — Alicia García-Herrero

BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — As Malaysia prepares to host the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits beginning tomorrow (Oct 26–28) in Kuala Lumpur, the region’s economic direction is once again in focus. The meetings, themed “Inclusivity and Sustainability,” will convene more than 30 heads of state and government…

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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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