Geo-economic tensions, climate change among challenges during Malaysia's Asean chairmanship, says Tengku Zafrul


KOTA TINGGI: Malaysia's chairmanship arrives at a pivotal point for Asean, with Trump 2.0, geopolitical and geo-economic tensions, ongoing wars and conflicts, rising multipolarity, and climate change collectively disrupting Asean's sustainable growth, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said that Asean member states must chart Asean's economic trajectory and carefully navigate their way in the changing world order amidst major operational challenges.

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