Special Reports

Global energy investment is set to increase in 2025 to a record $3.3 trillion despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, a new IEA report says, with clean energy technologies attracting twice as much capital as fossil fuels. Investment in

KUALA LUMPUR: Moving collectively as a regional economic bloc could give the 10 ASEAN member states greater leverage in reciprocal tariff negotiations with the United States (US), said analysts. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) deputy vice-chancellor (Academic and International) Prof Dr Mohd Azizuddin

The myth that tariffs primarily burden foreign producers falls apart under scrutiny. In reality, U.S. consumers will ultimately foot the bill through higher prices. by Xin Ping In an era when global interdependence defines prosperity, the United States’ recent embrace of “reciprocal

Tariff disputes have often been viewed as bilateral issues. But this time, ASEAN is taking a different route — standing together. With Malaysia’s firm stance at the forefront, member nations have collectively rejected the United States’ tariff move, opting instead for a

GEORGE TOWN, April 7, 2025 – ASEAN countries should strengthen cooperation to enhance their technological capabilities and production capacity as a means of reducing dependency on imports from the United States, said Dr. Abdul Rais Abdul Latiff, Senior Lecturer in Economics at

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Economist and capital market practitioner Hans Kwee recommended that Indonesia intensify trade relations with BRICS member countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) in response to rising US import tariffs on multiple countries. He elaborated that fostering stronger

KANGAR, April 2 (Bernama) – ASEAN member states must work together to address the escalating threats posed by climate change, including rising sea levels, soaring temperatures, and increasingly erratic weather patterns like intense rainfall and prolonged droughts. Associate Professor Dr. Ummi Fazara