Utilising Sino-Penang people-to-people relationship history to expand BRI people-to-people bonds
According to the "Encyclopedia on the Belt and Road Initiative: What is People-to-People Bond?" published by the Regional Openness Department under China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), People-to-People Bond is one of the five cooperation priorities of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Global green economy booming, but developing countries left behind
The world's transition to sustainable development is accelerating at an unprecedented pace.
TVET: A skills partnership between China and Malaysia
MALAYSIA is on its way to becoming a high-income nation. Based on the World Bank's 2025 analysis, Malaysia's economic growth trajectory could lead it to attain "high-income" status in 2028.
China’s free shipping wave lifts Malaysia’s digital trade
Free shipping from China to Malaysia is often seen as a threat to local online sellers. But this view misses the bigger picture. What appears on e-commerce platforms as a simple "free delivery" label is actually the result of deep changes in regional digital trade.
China-Asean financial cooperation for regional prosperity
ASEAN is considered a priority area for China in its neighbourhood diplomacy and vision to build a regional community with a shared future.
Strengthening AI security: How China’s GSI supports the Asean way
THE rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the global economy and social structures. However, beneath the surface of innovation lies a high-stakes global contest over governance frameworks, security standards, and economic development. The United States and China have emerged with distinctly different development paradigms, each offering a unique vision for the future of AI.
RCEP Green Digital Corridor: Malaysia and China’s next growth engine
MALAYSIA'S trade relationship with China is already substantial, but the next phase of growth should not be judged by trade volume alone.
Toward a greener horizon: Asean’s shared future through sustainable investment
ASEAN is on track to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2030, but it faces a dual challenge: navigating economic recovery amid trade fragmentation and managing an urgent energy transition.
Building a smarter Belt and Road: Navigating the hidden challenges
THE Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was launched in 2013. Its role in reshaping global connectivity through roads, railways, ports and digital networks significantly boosted trade and logistics activities.
The Malaysian compass: Navigating global partnerships through a humanistic lens
In an era of increasing global fragmentation, Malaysia stands as a compelling model of national unity.
Artificial Intelligence Malaysia (AIM): A Digital Silk Road for All Malaysians
In the grand tradition of Malaysian ambition, from the Petronas Twin Towers to our world-class highways, the Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, announced in Budget 2026 a new, quiet giant: a groundbreaking RM2bil commitment to build a Sovereign AI Cloud.
Financing the future: China’s influence on green finance
SUSTAINABILITY has become the buzzword in recent years.
