Introduction Malaysia is emerging as an important node in Asia’s food and beverage (F&B) landscape, combining a sizeable, urbanising consumer base, a mature halal ecosystem and deep integration into ASEAN supply chains.¹ Recent initiatives such as the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS‑SEZ) further highlight Malaysia’s role as a base for cross‑border production and regional brand… Continue reading Foreign Investment in the F&B Sector in Malaysia: WRT, Halal, Food Safety and Growth Strategies (2026)
Rights of Passage: Innocent versus Transit in the Straits of Hormuz 2026
Author: Jeff Leong, PhD Candidate in International Law and Regional Governance, Beijing Foreign Studies University (2023-2027); Chair, LAWASIA Corporate, Securities and Investment Law Committee; Co-Chair, LAWASIA Belt and Road Initiative Committee; and Senior Partner, Jeff Leong Poon & Wong (Malaysia) Introduction The 2026 crisis in the Strait of Hormuz was not just another shipping disruption.… Continue reading Rights of Passage: Innocent versus Transit in the Straits of Hormuz 2026
ASEAN’s Pathfinder Multilateralism and Principled Pragmatism: Navigating Trump World Order and Great Power Rivalry in Southeast Asia
Author: Jeff Leong, PhD Candidate in International Law and Regional Governance, Beijing Foreign Studies University (2023-2027); Chair, LAWASIA Corporate, Securities and Investment Law Committee; Co-Chair, LAWASIA Belt and Road Initiative Committee; and Senior Partner, Jeff Leong Poon & Wong (Malaysia) ————————————— Southeast Asia stands as one of the world’s fastest-growing regions and a vital hub… Continue reading ASEAN’s Pathfinder Multilateralism and Principled Pragmatism: Navigating Trump World Order and Great Power Rivalry in Southeast Asia
George F. Kennan’s Spiritual Vitality in the Post-Rupture World Order
Abstract The post-1945 liberal international order has entered a phase of rupture, as articulated by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in his January 2026 Davos address. This article applies George F. Kennan’s concept of spiritual vitality—the capacity of a society to resolve internal challenges, maintain coherence, and project an attractive model—to assess major powers in… Continue reading George F. Kennan’s Spiritual Vitality in the Post-Rupture World Order
Reconstructing the Post-Rupture World Order: Civilizational Wisdom and China’s Global Governance Initiative
Abstract The contemporary international system faces profound disruption, characterised by successive crises that have eroded the post-Cold War liberal consensus. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s January 2026 address to the World Economic Forum in Davos framed this era as a “rupture, not a transition,” urging middle powers to adopt principled pragmatism in navigating great-power competition… Continue reading Reconstructing the Post-Rupture World Order: Civilizational Wisdom and China’s Global Governance Initiative
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