Malaysia Urges US and Iran to Step Back from Brink as Military Tensions Escalate

TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the United States and Iran to exercise restraint and return to diplomatic channels, warning that the mounting tensions between the two nations risk tipping the region into open conflict with devastating global consequences. In a statement…

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RINGGIT OUTLOOK 2026: STRUCTURAL STABILITY ANCHORS MALAYSIA’S CURRENCY

Shan Saeed says disciplined policy, low inflation and steady growth will keep the ringgit resilient within ASEAN BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — As global investors look ahead to 2026, the Malaysian ringgit is increasingly being assessed through the lens of structural strength rather than short-term volatility. According to Shan…

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YEAR ENDER | ANALYSIS: Resilience Over Velocity: Navigating the 2026 Economic Transition

By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31, 2025 – As 2025 draws to a close, the global economy is slowing—but not breaking. Growth forecasts for 2026 remain broadly positive across major economies, and the risk of an outright downturn appears contained. Yet beneath the headline numbers lies a more consequential shift. The…

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