By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 – The ringgit, rupiah, dong, baht and peso are unlikely to move in lockstep during the second half of 2026. Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed explains why fading US dollar strength is likely to favour the ringgit and rupiah more than the dong,…
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,…
With GDP per capita at US$15,085 and the economy expanding at 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, Malaysia is closer than ever to high-income status. But the journey from here to US$20,000 per capita will require more than growth — it demands structural reform, productivity gains, and unwavering institutional quality. Juwai IQI…
BY SHAN SAEED KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — During my visit to Indonesia in April 2026, one observation became increasingly clear: the future prosperity of nations will be determined not merely by their natural resources, industrial capacity, or technological prowess, but by how effectively they develop and deploy their human capital—particularly that of women. Across the…
The Ringgit Is No Longer an Emerging Market Currency. It Is a Regional Macro Hedge. As global macro stress deepens, Juwai IQI Chief Global Economist Shan Saeed argues that the Malaysian ringgit has undergone a structural upgrade that most market participants have not yet fully priced — and that the rest of ASEAN is being…
