The inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur is seen as a historic milestone, signalling deeper trilateral cooperation amid global tensions. Malaysia played a key role in uniting voices of the Global South and advancing economic integration. With combined GDPs and populations, enhanced trade, investment, and sectoral collaboration—especially in EVs, energy, and halal markets—promise benefits for all, including youth, women, and MSMEs across ASEAN.
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