Will Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship End on a High Note?

Dr. Khoo Ying Hooi, Associate Professor Department of International and Strategic Studies, Universiti Malaya

22-Oct-25 08:30

Will Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship End on a High Note?

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Kuala Lumpur is set to host the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in a few days, the pinnacle of Malaysia’s chairmanship of the bloc. The event is touted as one of the largest in history, with a long-list of world leaders in attendance, including US President Donald Trump. What might be the outcomes of the summit? We discuss this with Dr. Khoo Ying Hooi of Universiti Malaya.

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