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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim outlined a bolder strategic vision for ASEAN's growth, emphasizing stronger economic integration and cross-border energy connectivity as key pillars of Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship. He aims to elevate ASEAN beyond a neutral platform to a stronger, values-based regional force in the Indo-Pacific. This includes strengthening ASEAN unity, boosting economic and trade significance, and promoting investment among member states. Anwar highlighted the ASEAN Power Grid project, connecting Vietnam to Malaysia and Singapore initially, with Petronas potentially playing a key role. Future phases will extend to Cambodia, Thailand, Sarawak, and potentially Indonesia and the Philippines, leveraging Sarawak's alternative energy capacity.
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