Published:  29 May 2025

Authors: Joanne Lin|Melinda Martinus|Kristina Fong Siew Leng

Joanne Lin, Melinda Martinus and Kristina Fong analyse how Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship and Vision 2045 reflect ASEAN’s strategic recalibration amid rising geopolitical uncertainty.

The adoption of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 at the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on 26 May 2025 marks a significant milestone in the grouping’s long-term agenda-setting. It comes at a time when ASEAN faces a more fragmented and unpredictable global landscape, marked by rising geopolitical rivalry, economic disruption and strains on ASEAN’s cohesion. Against this backdrop, Malaysia’s chairmanship theme of “Inclusivity and Sustainability” resonates, highlighting the urgency of more equitable development and deeper regional solidarity amid mounting uncertainty.

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