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Anwar Ibrahim

ASEAN Business
NEWS ANALYSIS

Malaysia leads Asean to peace, trade and unity with Trump in the room

“It’s much better than what I expected – the trust, the friendship and the commitment to enhance relations,” Anwar Ibrahim says.
ASEAN Business

Anwar turns Malaysia into stage for dealmaking with Trump’s help

TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump (C) joins performers for a dance during the welcome ceremony next to Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (L) as he arrives on Air Force One at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on October 26 on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. (Photo by Hasnoor Hussain / POOL / AFP)
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

Trump came, danced and left, leaving Asean (and Anwar) to carry on

“It’s much better than what I expected – the trust, the friendship and the commitment to enhance relations,” Anwar Ibrahim says.
ASEAN Business

Anwar says chip tariff not an issue for now after Trump meet

US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hold up trade deal documents during a bilateral meeting during the 47th Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur.
ASEAN Business

Trump signs trade deal with Malaysia’s Anwar

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be in Kuala Lumpur from Sunday (Oct 26) to Tuesday for the 47th Asean Summit and related summits.
Singapore
ASEAN SUMMIT 2025

PM Wong heads to KL for high-profile Asean Summit amid global, regional tensions

The 47th Asean Summit is expected to draw over 12,000 delegates, making it one of the largest in Asean’s history and a crucial test of the bloc’s ability to turn consensus into action.
ASEAN Business

Asean Summit: Trump’s KL visit puts South-east Asia’s neutrality to the test

Anwar, who also serves as finance minister, described the Budget as “not just an annual financial plan, but a historic compass for the era ahead”
ASEAN Business
NEWS ANALYSIS

Malaysia PM Anwar’s 2026 Budget balances growth and fiscal restraint

Malaysia's Budget 2026 weighs fiscal discipline againsts voter-friendly spending as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim advances Madani vision.
ASEAN Business

Anwar to unveil Malaysia Budget 2026: Why the stakes are high

Rafizi, who has been minister since 2022, said his final mandate has been fulfilled with the completion of the 13th Malaysia Plan, which advocates comprehensive education reform.
International

Anwar orders ‘transparent’ probe of syringe attack on ex-minister’s son

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