Author: Amalina Anuar
Published: 19 May 2026
ISEAS Perspective 2026/37
In 2025, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hassan named an elephant in the room: “the space for neutrality… is shrinking, particularly in areas such as trade, technology and regional security”.[1] By not taking sides, Malaysia has ensured significant non-interference in its affairs.[2] Moreover, when businesses face growing pressure to decouple, friendshore, and ringfence strategic resources, neutrality functions as economic insurance — preserving access to multiple markets and supply chains.
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