Malaysia's Goals As Asean Chair

Bunn Nagara, Director and Senior Fellow, BRI Caucus for Asia-Pacific & Honorary Fellow, Perak Academy

09-Aug-24 07:45

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Malaysia is set to lead ASEAN in 2025, taking over Laos’ position as the chair country with expectations to drive regional economic cooperation and integration. Bunn Nagara, Director and Senior Fellow at the BRI Caucus for Asia-Pacific, and Honorary Fellow at the Perak Academy tells us how ASEAN has evolved since its inception in 1967 and its role in an increasingly fragmented world.

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Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Philip See

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