How do you view the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)?
Malaysia Economy
Displaying 55 - 60 of 177
Interviews & Viewpoints | Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad: Interview from The Report: Malaysia 2016
Articles & Analysis | Malaysia remains committed to regional integration from The Report: Malaysia 2016
As a leading force in regional integration and the promotion of the ASEAN trading block, Malaysia has managed to consolidate its position as the principle gateway to South-east Asia. Though smaller in terms of market size than its neighbours, it has consistently punched above its weight in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) dollars,...
Articles & Analysis | Re-election of Malaysia's political coalition followed by uncertainty from The Report: Malaysia 2016
With a constitutional monarchy and a democratic, Westminster-style parliamentary system of government, Malaysia has enjoyed many years of stability and growing prosperity since it achieved independence from Britain in 1957. The country is governed under a federal system, with many powers devolved to the state level. While it has inherited much...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General, ASEAN: Interview from The Report: Malaysia 2016
What is the ASEAN Secretariat’s role following ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) integration?
Articles & Analysis | Greater cooperation key for Malaysia's continuing success in ASEAN from The Report: Malaysia 2016
During its time as chair of ASEAN in 2015, Malaysia helped to achieve its goal of launching the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by the start of 2016. The main challenge, long identified by economists and politicians, remains the vast difference in levels of development among the countries in the regional body, with Singapore enjoying GDP per...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade: Interview from The Report: Malaysia 2016
What steps can be taken to ensure that current EU-ASEAN free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations do not end in another impasse?