The Southeast Asian trade bloc has invited China and several Arab states to a joint summit in Kuala Lumpur in May. However, Anwar's plan for a trade alliance between ASEAN, China, and the resource-rich,

Malaysia is discussing with chip companies based in the country whether they can absorb the impact of potential U.S. tariffs on semiconductors, its trade minister said, as it looks to hedge against risks to its export-driven economy.

Malaysians are enccouraged to partake in various forms of protest including prayer gatherings, art installations, and even symbolic registration to fight in Gaza.

Malaysia had approved investments of 378.5 billion ringgit ($85.8 billion) in 2024, a record figure and an increase of 14.9% from the previous year, its trade minister said on Tuesday.

The Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. foreign aid apparatus has created a vacuum that China is rapidly filling, increasing its influence and soft power in regions like Southeast Asia.

Malaysia will likely send a "ready-made" career diplomat as its next ambassador to the United States, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said Singapore’s investigations were carried out independently and not requested by the US, which has placed export controls on the chips.

The Southeast Asian nation is home to a large semiconductor industry, including top US multinationals such as Intel and GlobalFoundries, and is one of the top exporters of chips to the United States.

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz made the pledge as he gave updates on investigations into an alleged fraud case involving servers exported from Singapore that may have contained Nvidia chips.

PlayStation Studios have been hit with layoffs in at least two countries. Reports of redundancies have come from the U.S. and Malaysia.