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The Eastern Keystone: Unlocking Malaysia’s Pivotal Role in Global Trade

Malaysia asserts a diverse and strong economy illustrated by its natural resources and burgeoning services sector. From the start of 2024, the Asian nation has continued to weave its way through intricate global fluctuations, managing to maintain consistent growth. Sectors such as manufacturing, services and commodities like palm oil and rubber, play their part in [...]

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The Philippines’ Economic Renaissance: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

The Philippines has been recently reporting strong economic growth, evidenced by healthy GDP figures and an increased appetite from foreign investment. Employment rates are steadily rising aided by the expansion of sectors like Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and manufacturing. When compared to its ASEAN neighbours like Vietnam and Indonesia, its growth is robust, firmly establishing

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Awakening the Tiger: Vietnam’s surge in the global economy

Vietnam has witnessed substantial growth lately, recovering rather abruptly from the global chaos caused by the pandemic. Since then, the nation has welcomed a surge in foreign direct investments (FDI) and seen its manufacturing sector expand which, combined, have been the backbone of its economic recovery. The reason has, at least in part, been as

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Malaysia’s audacious push for a new trading bloc

The new trade corridor agreement championed by Malaysia marks a pivotal moment in regional trade history, with its impact expected to reverberate far beyond the member countries involved. Operating together, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) represent economic abundance and vitality. ASEAN, with its broad manufacturing digital marketplace,

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