AS Malaysia takes the chair of Asean for 2025, the question is: will Malaysia lay the foundations for a more united, robust, and impactful regional bloc or stand idly by to watch Asean slouch towards geopolitical insignificance, or worse, take it down the road to greater divisiveness?
If Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s recent addresses at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos is anything to go by – on top of his speeches and remarks made since the formal handing over in Vientiane last October – the prospects are bright for a positive trajectory as they present a robust roadmap to navigate today’s geopolitical and economic uncertainties. The core of this vision is rooted in Asean’s history and track record as a resilient, inclusive, and dynamic force for regional progress. The real question then should be: Is Malaysia poised to take Asean to the next level?
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