Malaysia is stepping into the spotlight as the new ASEAN chair for 2025 🚀, promising to turbocharge regional cooperation through an unexpected avenue: city-level partnerships. Think of it as a 'squad goals' approach to diplomacy—smaller teams working together to score big wins for Southeast Asia.
In an exclusive chat with CGTN, Sharon Foo Shee Min, senior reporter at Malaysia’s Sin Chew Daily, highlighted how local collaborations—like tech startups in Jakarta teaming up with green energy hubs in Kuala Lumpur—could become ASEAN’s secret weapon. 🌱 \"Cities are laboratories for innovation,\" she said. \"When they share solutions on sustainability or digital economies, it lifts the entire region.\"
This strategy isn’t just about politics—it’s a golden ticket for young professionals and entrepreneurs eyeing ASEAN’s booming markets. 🤝 Plus, students and diaspora communities could see fresh opportunities to engage with cultural exchanges or climate projects that mirror their hometowns’ needs.
With Malaysia at the helm, 2025 might just be the year ASEAN turns \"local vibes\" into global impact. 🎯
