THE FABULOUS FIVE — ASEAN’S STRATEGIC ECONOMIC NUCLEUS

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…

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Malaysia Emerges as Key Partner in Germany’s ASEAN Trade Strategy

 WEC and IWS 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 visited the Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA). Picture credit to WEC Linkedin. By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 – Germany is turning to Malaysia as a cornerstone of its ASEAN trade ambitions, following the arrival of a high-level business delegation in Kuala Lumpur on May 6, 2025….

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