I am deeply honoured to be invited to address the Fifth Cohort of the National Resilience College. The NRC is designed to provide courses for a select group of senior officers of Brigadier General and Colonel in rank or equivalent with the aim of broadening…
Geopolitical tensions and wars are now dominating headlines. Yet three decades ago, the world was a much more optimistic place. The idea of Asia Pacific, and the idea of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), reminds us that there is an alternative vision of a peaceful,…
Semiconductors are the most strategic goods of our time, akin to the new oil. Although one would assume that such a strategic sector would attract a lot more attention, up until recently it was only treated as a private investment, with Malaysia Investment Development Authority…
The urgent need for green transition is pushing for greater demand for critical mineral resources across the world. As a country with significant deposits of critical minerals, Malaysia needs a lot more policy dialogues about the subject, and at a much faster pace. There are…