Malaysia

The latest iteration of the country's five-year plan includes a host of nice-sounding economic goals. The challenge is implementing them.

Of the slew of BRI megaproject deals signed over the first five years of the initiative, most have either been canceled or come to a standstill.

Many nations are embracing the strategic construct of the "Indo-Pacific," but Malaysia is yet to clarify its position on the concept.

The leak has once again shone a light on the lengths to which the region's wealthy and well-connected go to avoid paying tax.

Ever since Singapore's separation from the Malaysian Federation in 1965, water has been a persistent subject of dispute.

The new PM's plan focuses on raising income and reining in pollution. Can it be achieved or is it a mere smokescreen?

The announcement came after the Malaysian PM said the new security pact could be a “catalyst for a nuclear arms race in the Indo-Pacific region.”

The tensions of the 1960s served as the catalyst for the creation of today's peaceful, prosperous, and cohesive Southeast Asia.

Has an American import ban and the repayment of over $100 million to migrant workers by glove makers reduced forced labor risks?

Malaysia’s history of forced labor and mistreatment of migrant workers presents yet a hurdle to closer ties with Washington.

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s decision to give his predecessor’s cabinet a second chance might just work in his favor.

While trade is important as countries seek to bounce back from COVID-19, you need to poke a little deeper to get a full picture of the current account.