Trump Departs ASEAN with Lingering Questions for Southeast Asia’s Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – October 27, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump departed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur, leaving behind a flurry of new bilateral agreements but also a palpable sense of uncertainty regarding the region’s long-term trade relationship with the United States. While the President lauded his tripContinue reading “Trump Departs ASEAN with Lingering Questions for Southeast Asia’s Trade”

Pakistan Secures IMF Staff-Level Agreement After ‘Flood Adjustments’, Paving Way for New Loan Tranche

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – October 10, 2025 – In a major breakthrough for the nation’s economy, the Government of Pakistan has successfully reached a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the next review of its loan program. The deal, which is now set to be presented to the IMF’s Executive Board, wasContinue reading “Pakistan Secures IMF Staff-Level Agreement After ‘Flood Adjustments’, Paving Way for New Loan Tranche”

PM Shehbaz Pitches Joint Ventures with Malaysia in IT, Agriculture, and Vocational Training

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today called for a new era of “mutually beneficial projects” and joint ventures with Malaysia, seeking to leverage Malaysian expertise to accelerate Pakistan’s economic growth. The call came during a joint press conference in Putrajaya with his Malaysian counterpart, Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, following “highly productive” bilateral talks. Prime Minister SharifContinue reading “PM Shehbaz Pitches Joint Ventures with Malaysia in IT, Agriculture, and Vocational Training”

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