Southeast Asian foreign ministers hold a closed-doors retreat in Malaysia on Sunday, as the country hosts its first meeting as chair of the regional bloc ASEAN amid an intensifying civil war in Myanmar and confrontations in the South China Sea.

LANGKAWI, Malaysia -- Malaysia has called on its fellow ASEAN members to demonstrate inclusivity, "trust and support" within the bloc and to prioritize its interests amid intensifying superpower competition.

As Malaysia exits an era of political turmoil, its fifth prime minister in the last six years is pushing to transform the country into a tech hub.

Malaysia plans to strengthen three-decade old anti-dumping legislation in the coming weeks to clamp down on a deluge of cheap goods from countries like China, according to a high-ranking trade official.

The analyst expects Malaysia’s economy to grow at a moderately slower rate in 2025, especially after the it beat expectations last year. “Export gains from frontloaded inventories due to U.S. tariffs in the first half of 2025 may taper off later,” Cheah says.

Malaysia's economy grew 4.8% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, official advance estimates showed on Friday, slower than in the previous three-month period.

LANGKAWI, Malaysia -- Foreign ministers from ASEAN member countries convene Sunday to discuss this year's priorities for the Southeast Asian bloc, including the Myanmar and South China Sea issues, as the impending return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency adds to global uncertainties.

Malaysia’s economy expanded at a slower clip in the fourth quarter, signaling a challenging road ahead as the trade-reliant nation contends with heightened global risks.

Andrew Taylor, 70, said he would've had to continue working if he'd stayed in the US. Some older Americans are still working because they can't afford to retire.

Malaysia take on Sri Lanka in the first match on Day Two in Kuala Lumpur of the Women's U19 T20 World Cup, before India face West Indies.

A takeover offer for Malaysia Airports by a consortium comprising the country's sovereign wealth fund and BlackRock has been extended again to Jan. 24, a stock exchange filing on Wednesday showed. Earlier this month,

The offering is likely to be over $200 million, people familiar with the situation said, adding that the meetings next week with cornerstone investors are aimed at building sizable investment commitments before launching the IPO.