Complementarity Over Competition: The Five Economies Reshaping ASEAN

Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam are increasingly shaping ASEAN’s long-term economic trajectory. According to Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed, their greatest strength lies not in competing with one another, but in the complementary roles they play across manufacturing, finance, technology, resources and services. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR,…

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Indonesia Must Turn Geopolitical Volatility Into Strategic Advantage

By Teguh Anantawikrama JAKARTA, June 3 – For many countries and corporations, geopolitics today is viewed as a source of instability, uncertainty and risk. Trade wars, sanctions, industrial competition, technology restrictions, supply chain fragmentation and military tensions are reshaping the global economy faster than most policymakers can adapt. But periods of geopolitical volatility are not…

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Malaysia’s Greatest Strategic Asset Is What It Has Built – Not What It Costs

Surrey Business School’s Prof Tazeeb Rajwani on institutional depth, Hormuz risks, and why neutrality must be earned Professor Tazeeb Rajwani, Chair in International Business and Strategy at Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, argues that Malaysia’s record investment figures mask a deeper story — one of ecosystem maturity, pragmatic diplomacy, and strategic indispensability that may…

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Malaysia Seeks to Deepen Trade and Investment Ties with Brazil under PM Anwar’s Visionary Leadership

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Roundtable Meeting with 27 Brazilian companies and business associations. Picture credit Anwar Ibrahim Official FB RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim continues to champion Malaysia’s economic aspirations on the global stage, spearheading a robust trade and investment mission in Brazil. Taking to…

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