Malaysia must not let foreign powers influence its 5G decision (FMT: Interview)

  • M Niaz Asadullah

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Period5 May 2023

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  • TitleMalaysia must not let foreign powers influence its 5G decision
    Media name/outletFree Malaysia Times
    Country/TerritoryMalaysia
    Date5/05/23
    DescriptionMonash University Malaysia economics professor Niaz Asadullah said the US and EU seem alarmed by Malaysia’s close alliance with China and the announcement to review the 5G tender award.

    “However, the prime minister cannot ignore the geopolitics of foreign direct investment,” Niaz said, adding that as Anwar tries to balance his international and western outlook with an increasingly pro-China stance, he must avoid questionable choices.

    “On the one hand, he is championing transparency, business friendly investment climate, and free market principles to attract foreign investment. On the other, his public engagements (are aimed at) strengthening the existing economic relationship with China.

    “Given this geopolitical reality, Anwar is in a catch-22 scenario,” Niaz said.
    URLMalaysia must not let foreign powers influence its 5G decision https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/05/05/malaysia-must-not-let-foreign-powers-influence-its-5g-decision/
    PersonsM Niaz Asadullah
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Keywords

  • Geopolitics
  • US China rivalry
  • FDI