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Asean, Its Relevancy and Role in this New World Order

Jayant Menon, Visiting Senior Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute | Elina Noor, Senior Fellow, Asia Program, Carnegie

29-Oct-25 08:00

Asean, Its Relevancy and Role in this New World Order

Malaysia wrapped up its year as ASEAN chair with a high-profile summit attended by world leaders, including US President Donald Trump. We speak with Jayan Menon, Visiting Senior Fellow, ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, and Elina Noor, Senior Fellow, Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, on Malaysia’s achievements, ASEAN’s strategic challenges, and what lies ahead for the bloc.

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Produced by: Jake Lim, Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning


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Categories:  economy,  technology,  politics,  government,  international

Tags:  47th Asean Summit,  us-asean summit,  anwar ibrahim,  donald trump,  trade relations,  tariff,  geopolitical concern, 


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